Spirit Airlines On-Time Performance and Delays
Ranked 13th of 14 US airlines for on-time arrivals
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Spirit Airlines has not reported flights to BTS since May 2026. Figures cover its flights up to then.
72.8% of Spirit Airlines flights arrived on time over the last 12 months, ranking 13th of 14 airlines that report to BTS.
That is 4.8 points below the US average of 77.6%, and 3.9% of its 117,136 scheduled flights were cancelled.
Air traffic system (NAS) accounted for 37% of reported delay minutes, the largest cause.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and March the worst month (71%).
Spirit Airlines on-time performance by month
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
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| Month | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay when late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 68.4% | 14.1% | 69 min | 354 |
| April 2026 | 65.3% | 3.4% | 69 min | 10,469 |
| March 2026 | 54.2% | 10.4% | 81 min | 12,952 |
| February 2026 | 68.3% | 8.0% | 73 min | 11,512 |
| January 2026 | 71.9% | 7.2% | 68 min | 11,915 |
| December 2025 | 66.3% | 3.7% | 78 min | 11,800 |
| November 2025 | 78.6% | 2.3% | 77 min | 11,793 |
| October 2025 | 80.5% | 1.1% | 69 min | 14,128 |
| September 2025 | 84.2% | 0.9% | 79 min | 15,058 |
| August 2025 | 77.6% | 0.5% | 74 min | 17,155 |
| July 2025 | 75.1% | 1.9% | 78 min | 17,307 |
| June 2025 | 75.0% | 1.4% | 74 min | 17,623 |
| May 2025 | 75.0% | 1.2% | 78 min | 17,744 |
| April 2025 | 83.0% | 0.4% | 74 min | 18,303 |
| March 2025 | 81.1% | 1.1% | 77 min | 19,828 |
| February 2025 | 81.3% | 1.1% | 71 min | 16,232 |
| January 2025 | 81.9% | 3.3% | 59 min | 17,544 |
| December 2024 | 77.5% | 0.5% | 68 min | 18,662 |
| November 2024 | 85.7% | 0.3% | 62 min | 19,459 |
| October 2024 | 85.2% | 2.0% | 64 min | 21,176 |
| September 2024 | 82.7% | 1.2% | 65 min | 20,399 |
| August 2024 | 70.1% | 4.0% | 77 min | 24,676 |
Why Spirit Airlines flights are delayed
Share of reported delay minutes by BTS cause category, last 12 months.
Spirit Airlines: most and least punctual routes
Routes with at least 300 Spirit Airlines flights in the last 12 months, by on-time arrival %.
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly Spirit Airlines
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Best day of the week to fly Spirit Airlines
On-time arrival % by day of departure, last 24 months.
Spirit Airlines during holiday travel
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 76.4% | -2.2 pts | 0.9% | 7,629 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.8% | -11.7 pts | 3.8% | 15,249 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.8% | -5.8 pts | 2.8% | 47,469 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 2.3% | 275,742 |
Spirit Airlines at its busiest airports
On-time departures from each airport, last 12 months.
| Airport | On-time departures | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 64.1% | 4.0% | 16,659 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 70.5% | 3.8% | 13,007 |
| Detroit (DTW) | 76.1% | 3.1% | 7,436 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 83.9% | 1.6% | 6,920 |
| Newark (EWR) | 69.5% | 6.6% | 6,729 |
| Houston (IAH) | 74.0% | 2.9% | 4,744 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 69.5% | 3.5% | 4,513 |
| New York (LGA) | 73.3% | 6.3% | 4,419 |
| Chicago (ORD) | 64.9% | 5.3% | 4,062 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 73.8% | 3.4% | 3,742 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 78.0% | 2.5% | 3,334 |
| Miami (MIA) | 68.5% | 4.8% | 3,184 |
| Tampa (TPA) | 76.2% | 3.2% | 2,679 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | 78.2% | 2.9% | 2,630 |
| New Orleans (MSY) | 77.3% | 2.8% | 2,614 |