FlyerIntel Research
Original aviation analysis
Every report here is computed from FlyerIntel’s own database of individual flight records — not summarised from someone else’s findings. Each states its method, its source period and its limitations, and is regenerated whenever new data lands.
Current analysis period: July 2023 – June 2026 · 21,076,354 flight records
Which Airports Suffer Most in Summer
Every major US airport gets worse in the summer. Some get far worse than others.
Published August 29, 2026
The US Routes With the Highest Cancellation Rates
Where a booked flight is most likely not to operate at all.
Published August 29, 2026
America's Most Reliable Airlines
On-time performance and cancellations across US carriers, measured over the same period on the same terms.
Published August 29, 2026
America's Most Reliable Major Airports
Which large US airports actually get travellers where they are going on schedule.
Published August 29, 2026
The Best Time of Day to Fly From America's Largest Airports
Departure time is one of the few things a traveller controls, and it is worth more than most people think.
Published August 29, 2026