Republic vs Southwest: On-Time Performance Compared
Last 12 months · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Republic was more punctual than Southwest over the last 12 months: 78.7% of its flights arrived on time, against 76.4%.
Southwest cancelled fewer flights (0.9% vs 4.1%), and late flights averaged 72 minutes late on Republic vs 53 on Southwest.
On the 36 routes both airlines fly regularly, Republic had the better on-time record on 30 and Southwest on 6.
Republic vs Southwest: key numbers
Last 12 months, all flights each airline operated.
RepublicSouthwest
On-time arrivals
On-time departures
Cancelled
Diverted
| Measure | Republic | Southwest |
|---|---|---|
| On-time arrivals | 78.7% | 76.4% |
| On-time departures | 81.3% | 71.8% |
| Avg delay when late | 72 min | 53 min |
| Cancelled | 4.1% | 0.9% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Scheduled flights | 363,168 | 1,389,951 |
Monthly on-time trend: Republic vs Southwest
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.
RepublicSouthwest
Airline (carrier)
Weather
Air traffic system (NAS)
Security
Late-arriving aircraft
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