California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 72% in April 2026. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 6 departures a day to 4 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 21 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- 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 7 a.m.
- 93% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Saturday
- 81% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.3%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from ACV
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 22 min |
| Friday | 75% | 24 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 25 min |
Busiest routes from ACV
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACV → SFO (San Francisco) | 1,287 | 71% | 28 min |
| ACV → DEN (Denver) | 380 | 81% | 21 min |
| ACV → LAX (Los Angeles) | 377 | 88% | 15 min |
Where flights into ACV come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO (San Francisco) → ACV | 1,289 | 78% | 20 min |
| DEN (Denver) → ACV | 380 | 80% | 15 min |
| LAX (Los Angeles) → ACV | 377 | 86% | 8 min |
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 aircraft23%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather23%
Alternative airports near Arcata/Eureka
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDD — Redding Municipal Airport | 100 mi | 84% | 18 min |
| MFR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport | 116 mi | 86% | 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?
- 17% of departures from California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 21 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 7 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at ACV, versus 73% 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, April 2026 was the weakest month at ACV, with 72% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at ACV?
- 1.3% of scheduled departures from ACV were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 3,900 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.