Airlines and airports around the world are going to great efforts to offer punctuality to their customers, with Aeromexico and Doha Hamad International Airport topping the charts for the month of February, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
In particular, Mexico’s national airline, Aeromexico, topped the global ranking of airlines with the most on-time arrivals and departures, with 92.87% of its 14,701 flights arriving on time.
It is worth noting that Aeromexico is a consistent leader in terms of accuracy. In 2024, the carrier won the “Global Airline” award as the world’s most punctual airline, with an impressive 86.70% performance rate.
Aeromexico was closely followed by European airline Iberia, which achieved an on-time performance (OTP) of 91.25%. Meanwhile, Qatar Airways secured third place in the global ranking for February 2025, with 87.24%, and continued its dominance in the Middle East.
It is worth noting that both South American and European carriers dominate the top ten list of the world’s most punctual airlines.
British Airways ranked fourth in a global ranking of the most punctual airlines last month.
“For the first time in a long time, a British airline has entered the top ten most consistent carriers, both globally and regionally in Europe,” commented Cirium.
Last month, the UK-flagged carrier saw 86.9% of its flights arrive on time – up from 78.1% in January 2025 and 70.1% in December 2024 – suggesting the airline’s operational improvements, according to Cirium.
Lufthansa rounded out the top five. The German national carrier secured fifth place on the list of the world’s most punctual airlines, with 86.7% of its flights arriving on-time in February 2025. The other airlines, in order, were Saudia, Avianca, Hainan Airlines, Latam Airlines and Emirates.
The world’s most expensive airlines in February 2025
| Airlines company | On-time performance OTP | Total flights | Localised flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico | 92.87% | 14,701 | 99.93% |
| Iberia | 91.25% | 13,759 | 99.79% |
| Qatar Airways | 87.24% | 14,833 | 99.96% |
| British Airways | 86.89% | 22,975 | 99.81% |
| Lufthansa | 86.66% | 27,150 | 99.65% |
| Saudia | 86.20% | 15,262 | 97.22% |
| Avianca | 84.86% | 20,293 | 99.83% |
| Hainan Airlines | 82.41% | 22,955 | 82.97% |
| LATAM Airlines | 81.97% | 44,435 | 99.83% |
| Emirates | 80.76% | 13,626 | 99.84% |
The most reliable major airports
In addition to airlines, Cirium revealed OTP data for major airports worldwide. The aviation analytics firm identified Doha Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, as the world’s most expensive airport for February 2025, with 88.98% of the 18,634 monitored departures on time.
Second on the list was Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport, with an OTP performance of 88.95%, closely followed by Palma de Mallorca Airport in Spain. The island’s airport achieved an 88.91% on-time performance in February 2025.
In fourth place was Riyadh King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, with an OTP performance of 88.32%, while Oslo Gardermoen Airport, Norway, came in fifth place with an OTP performance of 88.21% in February 2025.
The world’s most expensive airports in February 2025
| Airport | On-time performance OTP | Total flights | Localised flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) | 88.98% | 18,634 | 97.78% |
| Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) | 88.95% | 22,733 | 95.51% |
| Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) | 88.91% | 7,709 | 99.84% |
| Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | 88.32% | 18,054 | 88.05% |
| Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) | 88.21% | 14,037 | 99.67% |
| Vienna International Airport (VIE) | 87.37% | 14,668 | 97.27% |
| Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | 87.03% | 12,220 | 84.99% |
| London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | 86.79% | 35,882 | 97.66% |
| Copenhagen Airport (CPH) | 86.09% | 15,135 | 99.23% |
| Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 85.03% | 13,742 | 91.59% |
