Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 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
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from AZO
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 7 a.m.
- 92% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 82% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.6%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from AZO
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 21 min |
| Friday | 77% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 24 min |
Busiest routes from AZO
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZO → DTW (Detroit) | 1,027 | 79% | 24 min |
| AZO → ORD (Chicago) | 964 | 79% | 17 min |
Where flights into AZO come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTW (Detroit) → AZO | 1,027 | 77% | 25 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → AZO | 964 | 73% | 19 min |
What causes delays at AZO
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing AZO.
- Late-arriving aircraft11%
- Airline operations61%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather16%
Alternative airports near Kalamazoo
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 45 mi | 81% | 18 min |
| SBN — South Bend International Airport | 54 mi | 77% | 24 min |
| LAN — Capital Region International Airport | 62 mi | 78% | 25 min |
| FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport | 89 mi | 77% | 24 min |
| FNT — Bishop International Airport | 105 mi | 76% | 25 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at AZO
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83% | 14 min | 963 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 24 min | 2,284 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at AZO?
- 19% of departures from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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?
- 2.6% of scheduled departures from AZO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 3,247 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.