When millions of travelers packed their bags for Fourth of July celebrations, reunions and summer adventures, the employees of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines made sure they got there safely, on-time and with care.
Over the July 2-6 holiday travel period, Alaska and Hawaiian completed 99.37% of scheduled flights, finishing first among U.S. carriers. On July 2, Alaska Airlines operated an entire day without a single cancellation. The holiday period also included three of the 10 busiest flying days in company history, with July 6, July 2 and July 5 all earning spots on that list.
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Leading on-time performance for first half of 2026
The strong Fourth of July performance comes on the heels of new reporting from Cirium, which notes that Alaska Air Group – Alaska, Hawaiian, and regional air carrier, Horizon Air – are No. 1 in on-time performance among U.S. carriers for the first half of 2026. The first half of 2026 tested airlines across the industry with winter weather, busy spring break travel and the start of the summer peak season. Through it all, our employees worked together to help guests reach weddings, vacations, family gatherings, business meetings and milestone celebrations on time.
As summer travel continues, Alaska and Hawaiian remain focused on delivering safe, reliable operations while providing the warm, caring service that guests expect from both airlines.
“For Alaska and Hawaiian, reliability is a form of respect and operational excellence is an act of care. Our teams know every flight carries someone’s important moment,” added Berry.
