Alaska and Hawaiian Lead U.S. Airline Performance

Alaska and Hawaiian Rank First for On-Time Performance in H1 2026

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines recorded strong operational results during the Fourth of July holiday travel period and led U.S. carriers in on-time performance for the first half of 2026, according to Cirium.

Between 2 and 6 July, the two airlines completed 99.37% of scheduled flights, the highest completion rate among U.S. airlines during the holiday period. The airline group also operated on 2 July without any flight cancellations.

Strong Holiday Performance

The holiday travel period included three of the ten busiest flying days in the company’s history, with 6 July, 2 July and 5 July recording particularly high passenger volumes.

The airlines said their operational performance was supported by coordinated efforts across flight operations, airport services, maintenance, scheduling and customer support teams.

Leading U.S. Airlines in H1 2026

According to Cirium’s latest report, the airline group comprising Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air ranked first among U.S. carriers for on-time performance during the first six months of 2026.

The period included challenges such as winter weather, spring break demand and the start of the summer travel season.

Jason Berry, Chief Operating Officer, Alaska Airlines, said:

“This recognition reflects the commitment of our employees across Alaska and Hawaiian who work every day to operate safely and reliably. Their efforts during one of the busiest travel periods of the year helped our guests reach their destinations on time.”

He added:

“For Alaska and Hawaiian, reliability is a form of respect. Our teams understand that every flight represents an important journey for our guests.”

The airlines said they will continue focusing on safe and reliable operations as the summer travel season progresses.

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