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How reliable is Iraqi Airways?

Iraqi Airways runs 52% on time across 44 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs β€” including when it’s late and on which routes.

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Reliability score

on-time, cancellations & delays

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Network reliability

Iraqi Airways’s on-time record across its whole network

52%
On-time flights
within 15 min of schedule
2.0%
Cancellation rate
all causes
56 min
Avg. delay
when delayed
44
Flights analyzed
low confidence

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 Iraqi Airways is late β€” it’s how late

Of every 100 Iraqi Airways flights, how they actually land β€” on time, or in each lateness band. A short delay is a nuisance; a 2-hour delay misses connections.

On time 52.3%15–30 min late 2.9%30–60 min late 12.0%1–2 hr late 16.7%2 hr+ late 14.1%

The read on Iraqi Airways

What the record actually tells you about flying Iraqi Airways

Iraqi Airways runs about 52% on time across 44 flights of official all-cause history β€” a weak on-time record β€” favor its better routes and early departures. On cancellations, cancellations run a moderate 2.0%.

It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Iraqi Airways runs behind, the typical delay lands around 56 minutes, and a meaningful share of flights β€” roughly 14.1% β€” slip two hours or more, the kind of delay that breaks connections and plans.

A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual Iraqi Airways 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 Iraqi Airways

How often is Iraqi Airways on time?
Iraqi Airways (IA) ran about 52% on time across 44 flights of official history β€” a weak on-time record β€” favor its better routes and early departures. Its cancellation rate is roughly 2.0%.
Is Iraqi Airways a reliable airline?
On the numbers, Iraqi Airways has a weak on-time record β€” favor its better routes and early departures. Typical delays run around 56 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.
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Flying Iraqi Airways?

Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book β€” Iraqi Airways’s track record is just the start.