Burned by holiday delays? Book these airlines with the best on-time records in 2025

The top-ranked U.S. carrier landed within 15 minutes of its scheduled arrival 83% of the time, according to new aviation data.

Some good news for those who love to travel: Air travel is bouncing back from post-pandemic lows with international destinations leading the way. But as anyone who has traveled recently knows, flight delays are still a huge problem. And with more flights predicted to take off in 2025, that isn’t likely to get better anytime soon. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is forecasting a 4.6% increase in departures from last year. That’s a whopping 40 million flights scheduled to take off in 2025, as reported by CNBC.