Cancellations of U.S. air carriers 2022 | Statista

In 2022, nearly 181,300 flights of major U.S. air carriers were canceled. This was a significant 76 percent increase compared to the previous year. A canceled flight is one that was not operated, but was listed in a carrier's computer reservation system within seven calendar days of the scheduled departure.

Number of cancellations by major U.S. air carriers from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

Characteristic	Cancellations in thousands
2022	181.29
2021	103.06
2020	281.03
2019	134.93
2018	116.58
2017	82.69
2016	65.86
2015	89.88
2014	126.98
2013	96.01
2012	78.86
2011	115.98
2010	113.26
2009	89.38
2008	137.43
2007	160.81
2006	121.93
2005	133.73
2004	127.76
2003	101.47
2002	65.14
2001	231.2
2000	187.49

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February 2024

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2000 to 2022

Supplementary notes

A cancelled flight is one that was not operated, but was listed in a carrier's computer reservation system within seven calendar days of the scheduled departure.
The values have been rounded.

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