Airline · AF · FranceHow reliable is Air France?
Air France runs 69% on time across 60,870 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs — including when it’s late and on which routes.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Network reliability
Air France’s on-time record across its whole network
Source: UK CAA. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
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When flights run late
It’s not just if Air France is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Air France flights, how they actually land — on time, or in each lateness band. A short delay is a nuisance; a 2-hour delay misses connections.
Routes
Where Air France shines — and where it struggles
Its most and least reliable routes by on-time rate (routes with a meaningful sample). Tap an airport for its full profile.
The read on Air France
What the record actually tells you about flying Air France
Air France runs about 69% on time across 60,870 flights of official all-cause history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. On cancellations, cancellations are rare here, at roughly 1.2%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Air France runs behind, the typical delay lands around 15 minutes, and only a small slice — about 1.2% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Air France's map. Its strongest route in the data is CDG–BHX, running around 75% on time, while MAN–CDG is among its weakest at about 60%. That gap is the whole point: judge Air France on the route you're actually flying, not on its overall average.
A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual Air France flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the PlaneSane Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.
Common questions about Air France
- How often is Air France on time?
- Air France (AF) ran about 69% on time across 60,870 flights of official history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Its cancellation rate is roughly 1.2%.
- Is Air France a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Air France has a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Typical delays run around 15 minutes when flights are late. Reliability varies by route and time of day, so check your specific flight rather than the brand average. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
- Which routes does Air France fly most reliably?
- In our data, CDG–BHX is among Air France's most reliable routes at about 75% on time, while MAN–CDG is among its weakest near 60%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Air France?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Air France’s track record is just the start.