How often is XC on time?

XC (XC) ran 50% on time across 5,757 flights of official data.

Airline · XC

How reliable is XC?

XC runs 50% on time across 5,757 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs — including when it’s late and on which routes.

Score a flight →How we score →

0.0

Reliability score

on-time, cancellations & delays

Network reliability

XC’s on-time record across its whole network

50%

On-time flights

within 15 min of schedule

0.0%

Cancellation rate

all causes

27 min

Avg. delay

when delayed

5,757

Flights analyzed

high confidence

Source: UK CAA. 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 XC is late — it’s how late

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

On time 50.3%15–30 min late 20.3%30–60 min late 17.2%1–2 hr late 9.3%2 hr+ late 3.0%

Routes

XC’s routes, ranked by on-time rate

Every route with a meaningful sample, most to least on-time. Tap an airport for its full profile.

AYT→MAN66%on time
MAN→AYT44%on time
AYT→LGW43%on time
LGW→AYT33%on time

The read on XC

What the record actually tells you about flying XC

XC runs about 50% on time across 5,757 flights of official all-cause history — a weak on-time record — favor its better routes and early departures. On cancellations, cancellations are rare here, at roughly 0.0%.

It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When XC runs behind, the typical delay lands around 27 minutes, and only a small slice — about 3.0% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.

Reliability isn't uniform across XC's map. Its strongest route in the data is AYT–MAN, running around 66% on time. Where a single carrier flies the same city pair well or poorly comes down to the hub, the aircraft rotation, and the time of day as much as the airline itself.

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

How often is XC on time?: XC (XC) ran about 50% on time across 5,757 flights of official history — a weak on-time record — favor its better routes and early departures. Its cancellation rate is roughly 0.0%.
Is XC a reliable airline?: On the numbers, XC has a weak on-time record — favor its better routes and early departures. Typical delays run around 27 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 XC fly most reliably?: In our data, AYT–MAN is among XC's most reliable routes at about 66% on time. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.

Flying XC?

Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — XC’s track record is just the start.

Score a flight →Compare airlines →