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Watertown Regional Airport (ATY): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 86% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 8 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 21 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Watertown, SD to 2 destinations.

Departures on-time
86%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
21 min
Arrivals on-time
86%
Cancelled
1.2%
Destinations
2
nonstop
Airlines
1

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at ATY50%75%100%August 2025: 69% on-time (61 flights)69Aug 2025September 2025: 87% on-time (60 flights)87October 2025: 87% on-time (62 flights)87November 2025: 92% on-time (60 flights)92Nov 2025December 2025: 87% on-time (61 flights)87January 2026: 83% on-time (61 flights)83February 2026: 88% on-time (56 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 95% on-time (62 flights)95April 2026: 90% on-time (60 flights)90May 2026: 87% on-time (62 flights)87May 2026

Best time of day to depart from ATY

Busiest routes from ATY

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATYMSP30392%19 min
ATYDEN30275%28 min

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at ATY?
14% of departures from Watertown Regional 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%.
How often are flights cancelled at ATY?
1.2% of scheduled departures from ATY were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 605 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.