Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in September 2025 but sank to 65% in January 2026. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 5 departures a day to 2 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 21 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from AZO
Busiest routes from AZO
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZO → ORD | 1,000 | 80% | 16 min |
| AZO → DTW | 970 | 78% | 25 min |
Airline performance at AZO
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83% | 14 min | 963 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 25 min | 2,012 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at AZO?
- 19% of departures from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International 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 AZO?
- Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at AZO, versus 69% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at AZO?
- In this dataset, January 2026 was the weakest month at AZO, with 65% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at AZO?
- 2.4% of scheduled departures from AZO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 2,975 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.