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The 2026 Travel Utility
Proprietary index · 2026 edition

Nervous Flyer Report 2026

Turbulence × delay × airline service — one Confidence Score per route.

94
Routes scored
Top 100 by international passenger volume, minus cargo-only.
12mo
Delay window
Rolling — refreshed quarterly.
0–100
Confidence Score
50 = median. 80+ = calm + on-time + serviced.

Calmest routes (score > 85)

SIN–NRT (Singapore Airlines, 89) · SYD–AKL (Air NZ, 87) · HND–SEA (ANA, 86). Pacific transoceanic benefits from smooth jet-stream patterns and strong carrier operational discipline.

Most turbulent

Any transatlantic route in Feb–Mar. BOG–MDE over the Andes year-round. GVA–CDG in winter crosswinds.

Airline standout

Korean Air posts a 15-point higher service score than the US legacy average, which meaningfully moves the number on any route they fly.