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JetBlue Airways

JetBlue Airways runs behind the typical U.S. carrier on reliability, drawn from 1,366,470 flights reported to the BTS. Its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.8%
On-time
-5.2 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
2.55%
Cancelled

Total Flights

1,366,470

Best Month

October 2024 86%

Worst Month

December 2025 65%

Delayed

357,799

Cancelled

34,823

JetBlue Airways (B6) recorded 1,366,470 flights across 2020–2025, achieving a 73.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 81.0 minutes. The cancellation rate was 2.55%, and the leading cause of delays was Carrier.

JetBlue Airways - monthly on-time rate

Last 24 months reported; ranged 65%–86%

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% Jan '24Apr '24Jul '24Oct '24Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Dec '25 64.9%

JetBlue Airways - BTS Delay Tier Breakdown

How JetBlue Airways flights distribute across federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics arrival-delay tiers. The on-time band uses the BTS 15-minute threshold; longer-delay tiers reflect arrival-time bins reported in the underlying database.

JetBlue Airways (B6) - flight delay tier distribution Stacked horizontal bar showing what percent of JetBlue Airways (B6) flights fell into each Bureau of Transportation Statistics delay tier: on-time (under 15 minutes late), delayed (15-60 minutes), heavily delayed (60-120 minutes), severe (120+ minutes), and cancelled. JetBlue Airways (B6) Flight delay tiers · BTS On-Time Performance methodology 73.8% 23.7% 0% 100% On time <15m · 73.8% Delayed 15–60m · 23.7% Cancelled cnx · 2.5%
Tiers follow Bureau of Transportation Statistics On-Time Performance definitions, a flight is on-time if it arrives less than 15 minutes after schedule.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 27,724,519.

Late Aircraft 37.7% (10,456,760 min)
Carrier 39.9% (11,063,830 min)
NAS (National Aviation System) 19.4% (5,371,019 min)
Weather 2.8% (767,305 min)
Security 0.2% (65,605 min)

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Avg Distance
Dec 2025 20,560 7,210 572 41 1,214 mi
Nov 2025 19,818 4,777 587 54 1,184 mi
Oct 2025 18,401 4,617 193 64 1,188 mi
Sep 2025 16,215 3,347 94 42 1,183 mi
Aug 2025 20,204 4,941 131 100 1,203 mi
Jul 2025 20,690 6,580 1,043 135 1,207 mi
Jun 2025 18,953 5,299 121 102 1,225 mi
May 2025 19,663 5,025 96 106 1,221 mi
Apr 2025 20,002 3,504 42 52 1,194 mi
Mar 2025 21,304 4,804 165 106 1,214 mi
Feb 2025 17,685 4,890 458 46 1,210 mi
Jan 2025 17,918 4,294 323 37 1,218 mi
Dec 2024 20,771 6,289 228 60 1,215 mi
Nov 2024 19,134 3,001 0 25 1,195 mi
Oct 2024 19,694 2,717 489 33 1,176 mi
Sep 2024 18,350 3,260 76 61 1,159 mi
Aug 2024 20,498 7,019 916 120 1,180 mi
Jul 2024 20,182 6,141 234 96 1,181 mi
Jun 2024 19,903 5,410 490 125 1,176 mi
May 2024 21,246 5,234 104 85 1,176 mi
Apr 2024 20,124 4,401 288 74 1,192 mi
Mar 2024 21,565 6,445 309 66 1,187 mi
Feb 2024 19,235 4,639 267 45 1,179 mi
Jan 2024 19,580 5,565 334 74 1,172 mi

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What the Data Says About JetBlue Airways

Across 1,366,470 flights reported to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics between 2020 and 2025, JetBlue Airways (B6) posted a 73.8% on-time rate, with 357,799 delayed departures and 34,823 cancellations. The carrier's average delay when flights run late is 81.0 minutes, and its cancellation rate of 2.55% sits alongside an overall delay rate of 26.2%. Those baseline numbers frame every comparison you can make with other carriers in the BTS dataset.

Digging into causes, Carrier drives the biggest share of minutes lost, with Carrier accounting for 39.9% of delay time and Late Aircraft contributing 37.7%. Weather, often blamed informally, represents 2.8% of total delay minutes, while National Aviation System constraints such as air traffic control and airspace congestion make up 19.4%. Security delays remain the smallest bucket at 0.2%. Taken together, operational and scheduling factors outweigh weather as the dominant driver of JetBlue Airways delays.

Seasonality matters too. Recent monthly data shows October 2024 as the best period for JetBlue Airways with a 86% on-time rate, while December 2025 was the roughest at 65% on-time, a spread of 21 percentage points between best and worst month. For passengers choosing between carriers, the combination of a 73.8% on-time rate, 81.0-minute average delay, and 2.55% cancellation rate is the clearest summary of what to expect on JetBlue Airways flights based on BTS reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JetBlue Airways's on-time performance rate? ▼
JetBlue Airways (B6) has an overall on-time rate of 73.8% across 1,366,470 flights. The average delay is 81.0 minutes per delayed flight.
What is the main cause of delays on JetBlue Airways? ▼
The leading delay cause for JetBlue Airways is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 39.9% of all delay minutes.
How many flights does JetBlue Airways operate? ▼
JetBlue Airways has operated 1,366,470 flights in the BTS dataset (2020–2025). Of these, 357,799 were delayed and 34,823 were cancelled.
What is the cancellation rate for JetBlue Airways? ▼
JetBlue Airways has a cancellation rate of 2.55%, based on 34,823 cancelled flights out of 1,366,470 total flights tracked.
When does JetBlue Airways have the best on-time performance? ▼
Based on recent data, JetBlue Airways's best on-time month was October 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was December 2025 (65% on-time).
How does JetBlue Airways compare to other airlines? ▼
You can compare JetBlue Airways's 73.8% on-time rate against all 18 carriers on the airline rankings page. Factors like fleet size, route network, and hub locations all influence on-time performance.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this airline's on-time performance and delay-cause breakdown, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.