Stockholm Arlanda named Europe’s most punctual airport with 80% on-time departures in 2024

Credit: Swedavia Airports

Sweden’s largest airport, Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), has been recognised as Europe’s most punctual airport by Eurocontrol, the pan-European civil-military organisation supporting aviation. In 2024, ARN achieved the highest punctuality for departing flights among Europe’s 30 largest airports, according to Eurocontrol.

“It is very gratifying that Arlanda was able to deliver the best punctuality for departing flights in Europe in 2024. Punctuality is always a top priority, and we will continue our targeted efforts to strengthen it further together with all our employees and partners who contribute to Arlanda’s efficiency. In recent years, Swedavia has made major investments in Arlanda, including a new modern security control and the new Marketplace. In 2025, the remaining parts of the new Marketplace will open and work to develop the airport will continue,” says Jonas Abrahamsson, Swedavia’s president and CEO.

In 2024, ARN had a punctuality rate of 80% for departing flights. This is an increase of four per cent compared to 2023. Oslo came in second place in Eurocontrol’s annual overview, followed by Copenhagen in third.

The punctuality of departing flights for all airports in Eurocontrol’s network was on average just over 66%, which is one per cent better than 2023 and seven per cent lower than prepandemic levels in 2019.

Overall, air travel at ARN increased by four per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year. International travel at Arlanda increased by seven per cent, while domestic travel decreased by ten per cent in 2024 compared with 2023.

Eurocontrol full report here.