Alaska Airlines Delays in 2026

81.2% of flights arrived on time in 2026

134,648Flights
81.2%On-time
10.8 minAvg delay
1.2%Cancelled
0.3%Diverted

Delay causes

  • Air carrier37.3%
  • Extreme weather6.1%
  • National Aviation System19.4%
  • Security0.3%
  • Late-arriving aircraft36.9%

2025 · Alaska Airlines overview

On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.