Miami International listed as one of the world’s most punctual airports

More props are in order for Miami International Airport. The airport, which earned the title of most transportation-friendly airport in the nation in a study last fall, landed on a new list for the most on-time airports across the globe.

Travel analyst OAG’s 2018 “Punctuality League” report tracked on-time performance for airlines and airports and the top 20 busiest routes, and CBSMiami reports that Miami’s busiest airport came in #12 for punctuality among airports of its size around the world.

OAG’s ranking is based on data from 57 million flight records from 2017. Miami International Airport earned an On-Time Performance of about 79%, which means 79% of flights arrive or depart from the airport within 15 minutes of their scheduled times. See the full ranking for major airports here:

Chart via OAG

In other Miami International Airport news this week, 7 News Miami reports that Miami-Dade police arrested a man spotted running across a runway yesterday who claimed he was lost and trying to take a shortcut.

• These Florida Airports Ranked As The Most Punctual [CBSMiami]
• Miami International is the most transportation-friendly airport in the nation, study says [Curbed Miami]