Abilene Regional Airport (ABI): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 5 departures a day to 3 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 84%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 12 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Destinations
- 3
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from ABI
Busiest routes from ABI
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABI → DFW | 1,750 | 84% | 12 min |
| ABI → DEN | 152 | 83% | 24 min |
Airline performance at ABI
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 85% | 11 min | 3,509 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 19 min | 228 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at ABI?
- 16% of departures from Abilene Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 12 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 5 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at ABI, versus 75% 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?
- 1.8% of scheduled departures from ABI were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 3,737 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.