Nine of the 14 rated had an on-time arrival percentage of more than 80%.
The industry average for on-time arrival rates was 81.8 percent of flights, compared with 80 percent in 2011.
The industry average for on-time arrival rate was 81.8 percent of flights, compared with 80 percent in 2011.
So far this week, cancellation rates have continued to be high and on-time arrival rates have been low.
The nationwide on-time arrival rate was 78.9 percent, and the departure rate was similar, study co-author Robert Puentes said.
"We're focusing on this because on-time departures give you a better chance of an on-time arrival, " says US Airways spokeswoman Michelle Mohr.
New York's on-time arrival rate, 66.3 percent, was worst in the nation, said the study, which analyzed air travel between metro areas rather than airports.
Midwest's on-time arrival rate during Thanksgiving in recent years was 69.1%.
American tested the idea in seven cities earlier this year and found getting people without overhead bin luggage on early sped up boarding time and improved on-time arrival performance.
Eight airlines improved their on-time arrival performance in 2012.
The unbeaten 24-year-old completely outboxed his more experienced rival to earn landslide 118-108, 118-110, 119-107 verdicts on the three judges' scorecards to announce his big-time arrival in style.
Various innovative apps now give commuters real-time updates on the position and likely arrival time of their next ride.
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For others, lengthening scheduled arrival times boosts on-time rankings charted by the Department of Transportation: Those numbers can have a real effect on public perception.
Casey was one of the first golfers to talk to Tiger Woods on the practice range since the four-time Masters winner's arrival at the Augusta National.
Days before the Nets were supposed to make their Brooklyn debut at the Barclays Center, on November 1, their long-time announcer was home in New Jersey, preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy and thinking about a flight to Texas, where he was scheduled to call the Buffalo- Houston game on November 4.
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