Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 85% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 7 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 19 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 85%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 19 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from BPT
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 87% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.5%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BPT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 23 min |
| Friday | 83% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 16 min |
Busiest routes from BPT
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPT → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 722 | 83% | 20 min |
Where flights into BPT come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → BPT | 722 | 80% | 22 min |
What causes delays at BPT
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing BPT.
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather28%
Alternative airports near Beaumont/Port Arthur
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport | 49 mi | 81% | 23 min |
| HOU — William P. Hobby Airport | 78 mi | 75% | 15 min |
| IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 79 mi | 77% | 19 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BPT?
- 15% of departures from Jack Brooks Regional 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%.
- How often are flights cancelled at BPT?
- 3.5% of scheduled departures from BPT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,512 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.