Waco Regional Airport (ACT): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) in Waco, TX is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 81% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 2 airlines flying 3 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 3.7%.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 18 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from ACT
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 82% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.7%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from ACT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 17 min |
| Friday | 81% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 23 min |
Busiest routes from ACT
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 1,073 | 79% | 19 min |
Where flights into ACT come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → ACT | 1,073 | 78% | 16 min |
What causes delays at ACT
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing ACT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather15%
Alternative airports near Waco
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRK — Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield | 52 mi | 81% | 14 min |
| CLL — Easterwood Field | 87 mi | 83% | 17 min |
| DAL — Dallas Love Field | 88 mi | 72% | 17 min |
| DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 90 mi | 72% | 21 min |
| AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport | 101 mi | 77% | 18 min |
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Airline performance at ACT
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 20 min | 1,455 |
| Envoy Air | 81% | 15 min | 796 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at ACT?
- 19% of departures from Waco Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at ACT?
- 3.7% of scheduled departures from ACT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 2,251 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.