The best and worst airlines to fly with to each SA airport... if arriving on time is critical

There are several factors to consider when booking a domestic flight in South Africa, but few are as overlooked - and crucial to the overall experience - as on-time performance (OTP).

Flying an airline with a small fleet and poor on-time performance can mean hours or an entire day lost to a pleather seat in a departures terminal. And when flying to a smaller regional airport, a single delay can have a deeply frustrating knock-on effect.