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Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 80% on-time in April 2026 but sank to 63% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 74% against a national 78%, over roughly 4 departures a day to 12 destinations.

Departures on-time
74%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
28 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
1.4%
Destinations
12
nonstop
Airlines
1

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at BLV50%75%100%June 2024: 75% on-time (146 flights)75Jun 2024July 2024: 63% on-time (150 flights)63August 2024: 71% on-time (105 flights)71September 2024: 85% on-time (66 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (78 flights)88November 2024: 84% on-time (73 flights)84December 2024: 62% on-time (88 flights)62Dec 2024January 2025: 68% on-time (66 flights)68February 2025: 76% on-time (79 flights)76March 2025: 64% on-time (145 flights)64Mar 2025April 2025: 74% on-time (92 flights)74May 2025: 72% on-time (137 flights)72June 2025: 72% on-time (179 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (178 flights)71August 2025: 74% on-time (135 flights)74September 2025: 78% on-time (83 flights)78Sep 2025October 2025: 76% on-time (87 flights)76November 2025: 82% on-time (78 flights)82December 2025: 79% on-time (101 flights)79Dec 2025January 2026: 81% on-time (77 flights)81February 2026: 74% on-time (85 flights)74March 2026: 70% on-time (138 flights)70Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (100 flights)80May 2026: 71% on-time (140 flights)71

Best time of day to depart from BLV

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at BLV8 a.m.: 86% on-time (256 flights)89 a.m.: 84% on-time (146 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (284 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (195 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (121 flights)121 p.m.: 77% on-time (111 flights)132 p.m.: 66% on-time (139 flights)143 p.m.: 68% on-time (188 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (180 flights)165 p.m.: 64% on-time (183 flights)176 p.m.: 65% on-time (160 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (155 flights)198 p.m.: 54% on-time (245 flights)209 p.m.: 70% on-time (230 flights)21scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from BLV

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
BLV → VPS39473%29 min
BLV → PGD22571%24 min
BLV → PIE17369%41 min
BLV → SFB14960%37 min
BLV → SRQ10883%17 min
BLV → GUF10683%12 min

Most reliable routes

  1. BLV → GUF83%
  2. BLV → SRQ83%
  3. BLV → VPS73%
  4. BLV → PGD71%
  5. BLV → PIE69%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. BLV → SFB60%
  2. BLV → PIE69%
  3. BLV → PGD71%
  4. BLV → VPS73%
  5. BLV → SRQ83%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at BLV?
27% of departures from Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 28 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from BLV?
Flights scheduled around 10 a.m. depart on time 86% of the time at BLV, versus 54% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at BLV?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at BLV, with 63% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at BLV?
1.4% of scheduled departures from BLV were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 2,606 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.