Airline · AZ · ItalyHow reliable is Alitalia?
Alitalia runs 75% on time across 20,995 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
Alitalia’s on-time record across its whole network
Source: UK CAA · data through 2025-12-31. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
When flights run late
It’s not just if Alitalia is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Alitalia 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 Alitalia 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 Alitalia
What the record actually tells you about flying Alitalia
Alitalia runs about 75% on time across 20,995 flights of official all-cause history — a respectable, middle-of-the-pack record. On cancellations, cancellations run a moderate 1.7%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Alitalia runs behind, the typical delay lands around 12 minutes, and only a small slice — about 0.6% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Alitalia's map. Its strongest route in the data is LIN–LCY, running around 86% on time, while LCY–FCO is among its weakest at about 56%. That gap is the whole point: judge Alitalia 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 Alitalia flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the Peace of Mind Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.
Common questions about Alitalia
- How often is Alitalia on time?
- Alitalia (AZ) ran about 75% on time across 20,995 flights of official history — a respectable, middle-of-the-pack record. Its cancellation rate is roughly 1.7%.
- Is Alitalia a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Alitalia has a respectable, middle-of-the-pack record. Typical delays run around 12 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 Alitalia fly most reliably?
- In our data, LIN–LCY is among Alitalia's most reliable routes at about 86% on time, while LCY–FCO is among its weakest near 56%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
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