By Paul Brady, Condé Nast Traveler
The U.S. Department of Transportation just released a new survey of the most on-time airlines in America, rating the major carriers on their ability to get passengers to their destinations on schedule. While the number-one carrier comes as no surprise, some of the other top performers deserve recognition for a job (largely) well done in 2014.
1. EnvoyAir (formerly American Eagle)
On-time percentage in 2014: 68.8
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2. ExpressJet
On-time percentage in 2014: 70.8
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Photo by San Antonio Express-News/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom
3. Southwest Airlines (including AirTran flights)
On-time percentage in 2014: 73.5
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4. Frontier Airlines
On-time percentage in 2014: 74.1
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5. JetBlue
On-time percentage in 2014: 75.4
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6. United Airlines
On-time percentage in 2014: 76.0
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7. American Airlines (including US Airways flights)
On-time percentage in 2014: 77.9
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8. SkyWest Airlines (seen here operating as United Express)
On-time percentage in 2014: 76.4
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Photo by Robert Alexander/Archive Photos/Getty Images
9. Virgin America
On-time percentage in 2014: 81.5
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10. Delta Air Lines
On-time percentage in 2014: 83.7
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11. Alaska Airlines
On-time percentage in 2014: 86.2
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12. Hawaiian Airlines
On-time percentage in 2014: 91.9
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The U.S. Department of Transportation just released a new survey of the most on-time airlines in America, rating the major carriers on their ability to get passengers to their destinations on schedule. While the number-one carrier comes as no surprise, some of the other top performers deserve recognition for a job (largely) well done in 2014.
1. EnvoyAir (formerly American Eagle)
On-time percentage in 2014: 68.8
2. ExpressJet
On-time percentage in 2014: 70.8
Photo by San Antonio Express-News/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom
3. Southwest Airlines (including AirTran flights)
On-time percentage in 2014: 73.5
4. Frontier Airlines
On-time percentage in 2014: 74.1
Robert Alexander/getty images
5. JetBlue
On-time percentage in 2014: 75.4
6. United Airlines
On-time percentage in 2014: 76.0
Photo by TRISTAR PHOTOS / Alamy
7. American Airlines (including US Airways flights)
On-time percentage in 2014: 77.9
Kristoffer Tripplaar / Alamy
8. SkyWest Airlines (seen here operating as United Express)
On-time percentage in 2014: 76.4
Photo by Robert Alexander/Archive Photos/Getty Images
9. Virgin America
On-time percentage in 2014: 81.5
10. Delta Air Lines
On-time percentage in 2014: 83.7
© ArtPix / Alamy
11. Alaska Airlines
On-time percentage in 2014: 86.2
12. Hawaiian Airlines
On-time percentage in 2014: 91.9
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Top 25 Cities in the World: Readers' Choice Awards 2014
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The Friendliest and Unfriendliest Cities in the U.S.
The 10 Best Small Cities in the U.S.
How Not to Look Like a Tourist in Paris