Airline Ranking 2026

Bulgaria Air demonstrates exceptional operational performance with a 9.5/10 FlyClaim Score, maintaining a perfect 0% cancellation rate across all flights. While the airline experienced only 6 delayed flights, the significant average delay of 194 minutes indicates that when disruptions occur, they tend to be substantial. The most problematic routes include BEG-MXP, MAD-LPA, and DOH-BER, with the total compensation liability reaching €2,700, suggesting these delays likely exceeded the 3-hour threshold for EU261 compensation.

Azul demonstrates exceptional operational reliability with a perfect 0% cancellation rate and only 6 delayed flights, earning an outstanding 9.5/10 FlyClaim Score. However, when delays do occur, they tend to be severe with an average of 203 minutes - significantly above the industry standard of 60-90 minutes. The most problematic routes appear to be European connections including LIS-TER, FRA-MAD, and BER-LIS, suggesting potential challenges with international operations. Despite the lengthy delays, the low frequency keeps total compensation exposure relatively modest at €2,100.

Carpatair demonstrates exceptional operational reliability with a stellar 9.4/10 FlyClaim Score, primarily driven by their perfect 0% cancellation rate and minimal delay incidents. While they experienced only 6 delayed flights, the average delay duration of 224 minutes is concerning and significantly above industry standards. The delays are concentrated on the OTP-VRN route pair, suggesting specific operational challenges between Bucharest and Verona that require attention.

flynas demonstrates outstanding operational reliability with an exceptional FlyClaim Score of 9.4/10, significantly outperforming industry standards. While the airline experienced 9 delayed flights with an average delay of 187 minutes, their perfect 0% cancellation rate showcases strong commitment to service delivery. The delays were concentrated on specific routes to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) from Birmingham and Berlin, suggesting potential operational challenges on Turkish routes rather than systemic issues.

S4 Airlines achieves an excellent FlyClaim Score of 9/10 despite experiencing 9 delayed flights with an average delay of 250 minutes. The airline's perfect 0% cancellation rate significantly contributes to its high ranking, demonstrating strong operational commitment to flight completion. Notable delay patterns emerge on Azores routes (TER-LIS) and Vienna connections (VIE-LIS), suggesting potential challenges with specific destinations or aircraft routing.

Atlas Air demonstrates exceptional operational reliability with a perfect cancellation rate of 0% and only 7 delayed flights, earning an impressive FlyClaim Score of 9.1/10. However, when delays do occur, they tend to be significantly severe, averaging 255 minutes - well above industry standards of 60-90 minutes. The most problematic routes appear to be long-haul cargo operations between Amsterdam and Asian destinations (AMS-ICN, AMS-HKG), plus the LGG-KGF freight route, suggesting challenges with intercontinental logistics timing.

RwandAir demonstrates exceptional operational reliability with a perfect 0% cancellation rate, earning an outstanding 9/10 FlyClaim Score. However, when delays do occur, they tend to be severe with an average of 276 minutes - nearly 5 hours per incident. All most delayed routes (WAW-DOH, AMS-DOH, MXP-DOH) involve Doha connections, suggesting potential hub-related operational challenges that result in significant passenger compensation costs of €4,200.

Wizz Air demonstrates exceptional operational reliability with an impressive 8.9/10 FlyClaim Score and zero cancellations, showcasing strong commitment to schedule adherence. However, when delays do occur, they tend to be significantly lengthy at 227 minutes on average, well above the typical 60-90 minute industry standard. The most problematic routes include HRG-LTN (Hurghada to Luton), FNC-VIE (Funchal to Vienna), and BCN-IAS (Barcelona to Iași), suggesting potential challenges with specific airport operations or route logistics. With only 13 delayed flights generating €5,050 in compensation claims, the airline maintains relatively low disruption frequency.

Virgin Australia demonstrates exceptional operational reliability with a FlyClaim Score of 8.9/10, achieving a perfect 0% cancellation rate. Despite experiencing 9 delayed flights with an average delay of 261 minutes, the airline maintains strong performance standards. The most problematic routes appear to be Middle Eastern connections (WAW-DOH, BCN-DOH, MXP-DOH), suggesting challenges with Qatar Airways codeshare operations rather than Virgin Australia's core network.

ULS Airlines Cargo achieves an impressive 8.9/10 FlyClaim Score, demonstrating exceptional operational reliability with zero cancellations and only 5 delayed flights. However, when delays do occur, they tend to be severe with an average of 339 minutes - significantly above the industry standard of 60-90 minutes. All major delays appear concentrated on routes to Istanbul (IST), suggesting potential operational challenges at this hub or along these specific corridors.