JetBlue vs SkyWest: On-Time Performance Compared
Last 12 months · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
SkyWest was more punctual than JetBlue over the last 12 months: 79.0% of its flights arrived on time, against 72.3%.
SkyWest cancelled fewer flights (1.8% vs 3.1%), and late flights averaged 75 minutes late on JetBlue vs 88 on SkyWest.
The two airlines do not share any route with enough flights for a head-to-head comparison.
JetBlue vs SkyWest: key numbers
Last 12 months, all flights each airline operated.
JetBlueSkyWest
On-time arrivals
On-time departures
Cancelled
Diverted
| Measure | JetBlue | SkyWest |
|---|---|---|
| On-time arrivals | 72.3% | 79.0% |
| On-time departures | 73.3% | 80.9% |
| Avg delay when late | 75 min | 88 min |
| Cancelled | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Scheduled flights | 237,090 | 854,130 |
Monthly on-time trend: JetBlue vs SkyWest
On-time arrival % each month, last 24 months.
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60%70%80%90%
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What delays each airline
Share of each airline’s reported delay minutes by cause, last 12 months.
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Airline (carrier)
Weather
Air traffic system (NAS)
Security
Late-arriving aircraft
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