A canceled flight can be devastating for travelers looking to attend an important meeting or family gathering. Fortunately, new data from the Department of Transportation (DOT) reveals that flight cancellations are at historic lows for the first half of 2024, despite a record number of flights taking to the skies. Only 1.4 percent of flights were canceled over the first six months, which is the lowest rate in over 10 years, the DOT shared in a release. For comparison, in 2022, nearly 3 percent of flights were canceled, and in 2023 the number improved to 1.4 percent. “This year’s record-breaking air travel is another good sign for our economy as more Americans take to the skies than ever before.