Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 92% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 72% in August 2024. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 5 departures a day to 2 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 19 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 4
Plan your departure from AVP
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 7 a.m.
- 91% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 84% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.2%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from AVP
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 17 min |
| Friday | 77% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 24 min |
Busiest routes from AVP
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVP → CLT (Charlotte) | 980 | 84% | 18 min |
| AVP → ORD (Chicago) | 843 | 75% | 23 min |
Where flights into AVP come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT (Charlotte) → AVP | 980 | 78% | 16 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → AVP | 843 | 74% | 18 min |
What causes delays at AVP
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing AVP.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather6%
Alternative airports near Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport | 50 mi | 82% | 20 min |
| ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport | 83 mi | 80% | 19 min |
| SWF — New York Stewart International Airport | 84 mi | 72% | 29 min |
| TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport | 87 mi | 78% | 21 min |
| EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport | 93 mi | 79% | 18 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at AVP
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 86% | 16 min | 1,188 |
| Envoy Air | 83% | 18 min | 1,265 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 21 min | 854 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 40 min | 182 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at AVP?
- 17% of departures from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 19 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from AVP?
- Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at AVP, versus 69% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at AVP?
- In this dataset, August 2024 was the weakest month at AVP, with 72% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at AVP?
- 2.2% of scheduled departures from AVP were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 3,489 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.