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ON TIME
On time means that there is a specific time established when something is supposed/expected to
happen, and it is happening at the planned time.
If you say “He’s always on time” it means he is punctual; he always arrives at the correct time,
he is not late.
IN TIME
In time means that something happened at the last moment before it was too late; before
something bad would happen.
The accident victim was seriously injured; they got him to the hospital just in time.
(If they hadn’t arrived at the hospital, he might have died)
I missed the opportunity to go to that college because I didn’t submit my application in
time.
I left home early and arrived in plenty of time to catch my flight.
I got stuck in traffic and arrived just in time to catch my flight.