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%.

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

Plan your departure from ABI

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

Best departure time: Around 5 a.m.; 91% on-time
Best day to fly: Thursday; 87% on-time
Most reliable airline here: Envoy Air; 85% on-time from ABI
Cancellation risk: 1.8%; close to the US average

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Monthly on-time trend

Best time of day to depart from ABI

By day of week

Day	On-time	Avg delay
Monday	83%	14 min
Tuesday	86%	8 min
Wednesday	83%	13 min
Thursdaybest	87%	9 min
Friday	84%	13 min
Saturday	82%	13 min
Sunday	82%	13 min

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Busiest routes from ABI

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
ABI → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	1,750	84%	12 min
ABI → DEN (Denver)	152	83%	24 min

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Where flights into ABI come from

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → ABI	1,750	79%	13 min
DEN (Denver) → ABI	152	86%	9 min

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 aircraft38%
Airline operations30%
National airspace system12%
Weather19%

Alternative airports near Abilene

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

Airport	Distance	On-time departures	Avg delay
SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field	87 mi	82%	19 min

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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.