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Abilene Regional Airport (ABI): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 95% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 76% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 84% against a national 78%, over roughly 6 departures a day to 4 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
13 min
Arrivals on-time
80%
Cancelled
1.7%
Destinations
4
nonstop
Airlines
2

Plan your departure from ABI

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 12 p.m.
91% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
87% on-time
Most reliable airline here
SkyWest Airlines
84% on-time from ABI
Cancellation risk
1.7%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at ABI50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (146 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 85% on-time (146 flights)85October 2024: 95% on-time (149 flights)95November 2024: 90% on-time (143 flights)90Nov 2024December 2024: 87% on-time (151 flights)87January 2025: 88% on-time (150 flights)88February 2025: 92% on-time (136 flights)92Feb 2025March 2025: 88% on-time (151 flights)88April 2025: 79% on-time (142 flights)79May 2025: 86% on-time (151 flights)86May 2025June 2025: 76% on-time (146 flights)76July 2025: 79% on-time (149 flights)79August 2025: 83% on-time (151 flights)83Aug 2025September 2025: 80% on-time (145 flights)80October 2025: 82% on-time (150 flights)82November 2025: 82% on-time (142 flights)82Nov 2025December 2025: 82% on-time (148 flights)82January 2026: 87% on-time (148 flights)87February 2026: 89% on-time (124 flights)89Feb 2026March 2026: 84% on-time (195 flights)84April 2026: 85% on-time (236 flights)85May 2026: 83% on-time (244 flights)83May 2026June 2026: 81% on-time (261 flights)81July 2026: 83% on-time (274 flights)83

Best time of day to depart from ABI

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at ABI5 a.m.: 91% on-time (526 flights)56 a.m.: 90% on-time (430 flights)67 a.m.: 81% on-time (212 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (258 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (108 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (833 flights)1012 p.m.: 91% on-time (104 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (359 flights)132 p.m.: 85% on-time (377 flights)146 p.m.: 74% on-time (823 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%14 min
Tuesdaybest87%10 min
Wednesday83%14 min
Thursday86%9 min
Friday84%15 min
Saturday82%13 min
Sunday82%14 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from ABI ↓

Busiest routes from ABI

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ABI → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)1,75084%12 min
ABI → DEN (Denver)27482%28 min
ABI → IAH (Houston)13788%7 min

Compare airlines departing ABI ↓

Where flights into ABI come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → ABI1,75079%13 min
DEN (Denver) → ABI27487%8 min
IAH (Houston) → ABI13782%11 min

Most reliable routes

  1. ABI → IAH88%
  2. ABI → DFW84%
  3. ABI → DEN82%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. ABI → DEN82%
  2. ABI → DFW84%
  3. ABI → IAH88%

What causes delays at ABI

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing ABI.

  • Late-arriving aircraft33%
  • Airline operations35%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather20%

Alternative airports near Abilene

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi82%19 min

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Airline performance at ABI

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
SkyWest Airlines84%20 min411
Envoy Air84%12 min3,716

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at ABI?
16% of departures from Abilene Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 13 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from ABI?
Flights scheduled around 12 p.m. depart on time 91% of the time at ABI, versus 74% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at ABI?
In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at ABI, with 76% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at ABI?
1.7% of scheduled departures from ABI were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 4,127 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.