Garuda Indonesia has secured the top spot in global airline punctuality for June, according to the latest on-time performance (OTP) data released by aviation analytics firm OAG.
The Indonesian flag carrier achieved an outstanding 97.13% on-time performance across 6,283 recorded flights, comfortably leading a highly competitive global field.
The June data highlights strong performances from carriers across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines secured the second spot globally with a 93.29% OTP, closely followed by South Africa’s FlySafair at 93.18%.
The top 10 airlines for on-time performance in June are:
| Rank | Airline | Region | On-Time Performance (%) | Cancellation Rate (%) | Total Tracked Flights |
| 1 | Garuda Indonesia | Southeast Asia | 97.13% | 0.72% | 6,283 |
| 2 | Fuji Dream Airlines | Northeast Asia | 93.29% | 0.91% | 2,520 |
| 3 | FlySafair | Southern Africa | 93.18% | 0.54% | 4,964 |
| 4 | Philippines Airasia Inc. | Southeast Asia | 92.96% | 0.00% | 2,535 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabian Airlines | Middle East | 92.41% | 0.31% | 13,343 |
| 6 | Royal Jordanian | Middle East | 92.14% | 1.25% | 3,597 |
| 7 | Sky Airline | Lower South America | 91.87% | 0.54% | 3,894 |
| 8 | South African Airways | Southern Africa | 91.44% | 0.32% | 1,895 |
| 9 | Copa Airlines | Central America | 90.75% | 0.25% | 12,584 |
| 10 | Jeju Airlines | Northeast Asia | 90.12% | 0.13% | 6,259 |
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High-Volume Excellence: Among mega-carriers operating more than 10,000 flights in June, Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) led the pack, maintaining an impressive 92.41% OTP across 13,343 flights. Copa Airlines (90.75% over 12,584 flights) also crossed the 90% threshold for high-volume operations.
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Flawless Execution: Philippines Airasia Inc. (Rank 4) and regional domestic carrier Cebgo (Rank 18) both recorded a notable 0.00% cancellation rate for the entire month, reflecting flawless operational reliability.
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Regional Dominance: Asia-Pacific airlines heavily dominated the top 25, securing 12 spots. Middle Eastern carriers also showed strong systemic reliability, placing five airlines—including flynas (89.34%), flydubai (87.55%), and Oman Air (87.46%)—in the global rankings.
The June data underscores a stabilizing global aviation network, with the vast majority of top-tier carriers keeping cancellation rates well below 1.5%.
Large network carriers such as Air India (87.41% over 15,257 flights), Qantas Airways (87.16% over 22,617 flights), and Avianca (87.00% over 22,910 flights) demonstrated remarkable resilience, maintaining high punctuality despite managing heavy summer schedules and massive flight volumes.
OAG’s monthly on-time performance tracking defines a flight as “on time” if it arrives or departs within 15 minutes of its scheduled time.
