Singapore Airlines ranked fourth among airlines in the Asia-Pacific region for punctuality in 2025, with a performance score of 78.58 per cent. This reflects a slight decline from its third-place standing and a score of 78.67 per cent in 2024, according to a report by Cirium.
The regional leader was Philippine Airlines, which achieved a punctuality score of 83.12 per cent, maintaining its position at the top of the list.
Globally, Mexico’s Aeromexico reaffirmed its status as the most punctual airline, with a performance score of 90.02 per cent. Saudi Arabia’s Saudia placed second at 86.53 per cent, while Scandinavian Airlines, known as SAS, ranked third with 86.09 per cent.
Notably, no Singapore airline was among the top ten worldwide in on-time performance.
Airport Rankings by Size
The report also assessed the punctuality of airports grouped by size. Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport led the large airport category, with an on-time rate of 87.04 per cent. It was followed by Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport at 86.81 per cent and Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport at 86.55 per cent.
In the medium airport category, Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport emerged as the most punctual, achieving a score of 93.34 per cent. Among small airports, Jos Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil, Ecuador, topped the list with 91.47 per cent.
The rankings were based on data from over 600 sources of real-time flight information. The report emphasizes that flights arriving or departing within 15 minutes of schedule are considered on time.
The findings highlight that global performance varies considerably, with many Singaporean carriers not featuring prominently in the worldwide rankings.
