Asia leads the way: LCC on-time performance in July 2026

Asia leads the way: LCC on-time performance in July 2026

July's Global LCC highlights:

  • Philippines AirAsia tops the global LCC table in July with 94.4% of flights arriving on time - and not a single cancellation recorded.

  • Japan's Peach Aviation is the only other carrier to clear the 90% mark, at 91.2%.

  • Seven of the top ten LCCs by on-time performance are based in Asia, including Citilink, Jeju, IndiGo, Solaseed and Jetstar.

  • The most punctual European LCC is SunExpress with 80.4% of flights on time, which is 14 percentage points behind the most punctual LCC globally. Among major European LCCs, Norwegian, easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air all sit between 64% and 80%.

  • Four of the Top 20 achieved OTP of over 80% in July, but none of the Top 20 LCCs achieved OTP of over 90%
  • Here are some key highlights for the top 20 largest LCCs, which account for 82% of LCC arrivals:

    • The Latin American-based Azul Airlines is most punctual in July 2026 with 86.2% of flights arriving on time.

    • Southwest Airlines (the largest LCC) operated 68.4% of flights on time, placing the airline 13th in the 'largest' group for OTP performance.
    • The LCC with highest cancellation rates amongst this group is JetBlue, with 8.3% of flights cancelled in July. The US-based LCC also operated the lowest OTP within the Top 20, with 59.2% of flights arriving on time.
LCC On-Time Performance – July 2026 | OAG

OAG data · July 2026

Top 20 LCCs by Arrival OTP %

Arrival OTP % for selected global low-cost carriers

Top 20 LCCs by arrivals volume · Arrival OTP %

Asia Europe Latin America North America Southwest Pacific
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Carriers with min. 1,500 arrivals and 80%+ schedule coverage. Top 20 ranked by total arrivals volume, July 2026. Source: OAG.

 

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