Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in January 2026 but sank to 76% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 14 departures a day to 7 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 15 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Destinations
- 7
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 4
Plan your departure from AMA
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 95% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 84% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.6%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from AMA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 15 min |
| Friday | 81% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 14 min |
Busiest routes from AMA
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMA → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 2,385 | 83% | 14 min |
| AMA → DAL (Dallas) | 1,261 | 87% | 9 min |
| AMA → DEN (Denver) | 707 | 73% | 26 min |
| AMA → LAS (Las Vegas) | 364 | 81% | 14 min |
| AMA → AUS (Austin) | 196 | 79% | 11 min |
| AMA → IAH (Houston) | 126 | 77% | 38 min |
Where flights into AMA come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → AMA | 2,385 | 81% | 12 min |
| DAL (Dallas) → AMA | 1,261 | 79% | 13 min |
| DEN (Denver) → AMA | 706 | 72% | 22 min |
| LAS (Las Vegas) → AMA | 364 | 87% | 7 min |
| AUS (Austin) → AMA | 196 | 78% | 13 min |
| IAH (Houston) → AMA | 127 | 81% | 22 min |
What causes delays at AMA
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing AMA.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather12%
Alternative airports near Amarillo
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport | 108 mi | 83% | 16 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at AMA
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 86% | 11 min | 4,153 |
| Southwest Airlines | 84% | 11 min | 3,676 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 26 min | 2,250 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 28 min | 228 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at AMA?
- 17% of departures from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 15 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from AMA?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at AMA, versus 69% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at AMA?
- In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at AMA, with 76% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at AMA?
- 1.6% of scheduled departures from AMA were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 10,307 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.