Airline · AI · IndiaHow reliable is Air India Limited?
Air India Limited runs 55% on time across 22,491 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 India Limited’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 India Limited is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Air India Limited 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 India Limited 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 India Limited
What the record actually tells you about flying Air India Limited
Air India Limited runs about 55% on time across 22,491 flights of official all-cause history — a weak on-time record — favor its better routes and early departures. On cancellations, cancellations run a moderate 1.4%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Air India Limited runs behind, the typical delay lands around 33 minutes, and a meaningful share of flights — roughly 5.3% — slip two hours or more, the kind of delay that breaks connections and plans.
Reliability isn't uniform across Air India Limited's map. Its strongest route in the data is ATQ–BHX, running around 71% on time, while BHX–ATQ is among its weakest at about 49%. That gap is the whole point: judge Air India Limited 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 India Limited 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 India Limited
- How often is Air India Limited on time?
- Air India Limited (AI) ran about 55% on time across 22,491 flights of official history — a weak on-time record — favor its better routes and early departures. Its cancellation rate is roughly 1.4%.
- Is Air India Limited a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Air India Limited has a weak on-time record — favor its better routes and early departures. Typical delays run around 33 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 India Limited fly most reliably?
- In our data, ATQ–BHX is among Air India Limited's most reliable routes at about 71% on time, while BHX–ATQ is among its weakest near 49%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Air India Limited?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Air India Limited’s track record is just the start.