A new study analyzing three years of flight data shows Hawaiian Airlines had the lowest July 4th departure delays at 11.9%, while airports in Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest generally experienced smoother holiday travel compared to mainland hubs.
- Hawaiian Airlines recorded just 11.9% departure delays during July 4th travel periods from 2023-2025, the best performance among major U.S. carriers.
- Hawaii airports along with Alaska and Pacific Northwest hubs showed the smoothest July 4th travel performance overall.
- JetBlue Airways had the worst delay rate at 34.1% of flights departing late during the holiday period.
- July 4th delay rates averaged 25.6% compared to normal operational rates of 20.8%, showing significant holiday travel strain.
- Florida airports dominated the worst-performing list due to summer thunderstorms and high tourism demand.
Source: Prnewswire
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