Meadows Field (BFL): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Meadows Field (BFL) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 93% on-time in September 2025 but sank to 72% in January 2026. Across the year it averages 86% against a national 78%, over roughly 8 departures a day to 4 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 86%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 14 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Destinations
- 4
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 4
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BFL
Busiest routes from BFL
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFL → PHX | 1,272 | 85% | 13 min |
| BFL → DEN | 729 | 86% | 13 min |
| BFL → SFO | 582 | 82% | 14 min |
| BFL → DFW | 310 | 82% | 24 min |
Airline performance at BFL
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 92% | 6 min | 567 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 86% | 13 min | 3,940 |
| American Airlines | 84% | 19 min | 1,453 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BFL?
- 14% of departures from Meadows Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 14 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from BFL?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at BFL, versus 79% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at BFL?
- In this dataset, January 2026 was the weakest month at BFL, with 72% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at BFL?
- 0.8% of scheduled departures from BFL were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 5,970 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.