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California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 92% on-time in January 2025 but sank to 64% in June 2026. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 6 departures a day to 4 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
22 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
1.8%
Destinations
4
nonstop
Airlines
1

Plan your departure from ACV

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

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
90% on-time
Best day to fly
Saturday
79% on-time
Nearest alternative
RDD — Redding
100 miles away
Cancellation risk
1.8%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at ACV50%75%100%August 2024: 82% on-time (144 flights)82Aug 2024September 2024: 81% on-time (151 flights)81October 2024: 83% on-time (179 flights)83November 2024: 80% on-time (177 flights)80Nov 2024December 2024: 88% on-time (155 flights)88January 2025: 92% on-time (143 flights)92February 2025: 85% on-time (130 flights)85Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (145 flights)82April 2025: 83% on-time (150 flights)83May 2025: 86% on-time (173 flights)86May 2025June 2025: 89% on-time (174 flights)89July 2025: 83% on-time (184 flights)83August 2025: 83% on-time (187 flights)83Aug 2025September 2025: 86% on-time (157 flights)86October 2025: 87% on-time (184 flights)87November 2025: 82% on-time (178 flights)82Nov 2025December 2025: 79% on-time (180 flights)79January 2026: 87% on-time (160 flights)87February 2026: 79% on-time (136 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 86% on-time (148 flights)86April 2026: 72% on-time (194 flights)72May 2026: 73% on-time (216 flights)73May 2026June 2026: 64% on-time (225 flights)64July 2026: 67% on-time (235 flights)67

Best time of day to depart from ACV

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at ACV5 a.m.: 90% on-time (129 flights)56 a.m.: 90% on-time (345 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (381 flights)78 a.m.: 68% on-time (176 flights)812 p.m.: 82% on-time (665 flights)122 p.m.: 74% on-time (858 flights)143 p.m.: 85% on-time (576 flights)154 p.m.: 84% on-time (569 flights)166 p.m.: 72% on-time (475 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday72%27 min
Tuesday74%22 min
Wednesday72%25 min
Thursday74%23 min
Friday74%25 min
Saturdaybest79%26 min
Sunday73%27 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from ACV ↓

Busiest routes from ACV

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ACV → SFO (San Francisco)1,29268%30 min
ACV → LAX (Los Angeles)42388%14 min
ACV → DEN (Denver)37078%23 min
ACV → SEA (Seattle)11574%17 min

Where flights into ACV come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SFO (San Francisco) → ACV1,29475%22 min
LAX (Los Angeles) → ACV42286%8 min
DEN (Denver) → ACV36979%15 min
SEA (Seattle) → ACV11575%18 min

Most reliable routes

  1. ACV → LAX88%
  2. ACV → DEN78%
  3. ACV → SEA74%
  4. ACV → SFO68%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. ACV → SFO68%
  2. ACV → SEA74%
  3. ACV → DEN78%
  4. ACV → LAX88%

What causes delays at ACV

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft24%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather23%

Alternative airports near Arcata/Eureka

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
RDD — Redding Municipal Airport100 mi83%19 min
MFR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport116 mi85%14 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at ACV?
19% of departures from California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 22 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from ACV?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at ACV, versus 68% around 8 a.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at ACV?
In this dataset, June 2026 was the weakest month at ACV, with 64% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at ACV?
1.8% of scheduled departures from ACV were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 4,246 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.