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Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 88% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 65% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 78% against a national 78%, over roughly 13 departures a day to 14 destinations.

Departures on-time
78%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
26 min
Arrivals on-time
70%
Cancelled
2.3%
Destinations
14
nonstop
Airlines
4

Plan your departure from CAK

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 7 a.m.
88% on-time
Best day to fly
Wednesday
79% on-time
Most reliable airline here
PSA Airlines
79% on-time from CAK
Cancellation risk
2.3%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at CAK50%75%100%June 2024: 76% on-time (327 flights)76Jun 2024July 2024: 69% on-time (332 flights)69August 2024: 79% on-time (307 flights)79September 2024: 80% on-time (274 flights)80Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (280 flights)88November 2024: 87% on-time (272 flights)87December 2024: 74% on-time (301 flights)74Dec 2024January 2025: 82% on-time (298 flights)82February 2025: 73% on-time (274 flights)73March 2025: 77% on-time (322 flights)77Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (335 flights)85May 2025: 79% on-time (365 flights)79June 2025: 76% on-time (388 flights)76Jun 2025July 2025: 72% on-time (397 flights)72August 2025: 84% on-time (377 flights)84September 2025: 87% on-time (326 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (394 flights)87November 2025: 81% on-time (366 flights)81December 2025: 65% on-time (387 flights)65Dec 2025January 2026: 75% on-time (352 flights)75February 2026: 76% on-time (340 flights)76March 2026: 71% on-time (446 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 75% on-time (450 flights)75May 2026: 83% on-time (484 flights)83

Best time of day to depart from CAK

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at CAK6 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,249 flights)67 a.m.: 88% on-time (818 flights)78 a.m.: 82% on-time (928 flights)89 a.m.: 83% on-time (354 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (340 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (518 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (162 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (506 flights)132 p.m.: 73% on-time (791 flights)143 p.m.: 80% on-time (129 flights)154 p.m.: 68% on-time (178 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (954 flights)176 p.m.: 66% on-time (797 flights)187 p.m.: 71% on-time (257 flights)198 p.m.: 72% on-time (199 flights)209 p.m.: 58% on-time (159 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday72%28 min
Tuesday76%26 min
Wednesdaybest79%23 min
Thursday76%23 min
Friday71%33 min
Saturday76%28 min
Sunday72%30 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from CAK ↓

Busiest routes from CAK

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
CAK → ORD (Chicago)1,90273%31 min
CAK → CLT (Charlotte)1,37378%24 min
CAK → DCA (Washington)32972%28 min
CAK → SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton)16582%16 min
CAK → SAV (Savannah)15575%35 min
CAK → PGD (Punta Gorda)15174%25 min
CAK → SFB (Sanford)12268%30 min
CAK → JAX (Jacksonville)11857%43 min
CAK → PIE (St. Petersburg)11766%35 min

Compare airlines departing CAK ↓

Where flights into CAK come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → CAK1,90366%32 min
CLT (Charlotte) → CAK1,37372%23 min
DCA (Washington) → CAK32957%42 min
SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton) → CAK16586%10 min
SAV (Savannah) → CAK15583%22 min
PGD (Punta Gorda) → CAK15181%22 min
SFB (Sanford) → CAK12275%21 min
JAX (Jacksonville) → CAK11871%22 min

Most reliable routes

  1. CAK → SRQ82%
  2. CAK → CLT78%
  3. CAK → SAV75%
  4. CAK → PGD74%
  5. CAK → ORD73%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. CAK → JAX57%
  2. CAK → PIE66%
  3. CAK → SFB68%
  4. CAK → DCA72%
  5. CAK → ORD73%

What causes delays at CAK

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing CAK.

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline operations39%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather7%

Alternative airports near Akron

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi82%15 min
PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport70 mi83%14 min
CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport99 mi82%14 min
LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport109 mi72%28 min
MGW — Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field119 mi79%46 min

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Airline performance at CAK

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
PSA Airlines79%25 min3,808
SkyWest Airlines79%28 min2,613
Allegiant Air76%24 min1,924

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at CAK?
22% of departures from Akron Canton Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 26 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from CAK?
Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 88% of the time at CAK, versus 58% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at CAK?
In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at CAK, with 65% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at CAK?
2.3% of scheduled departures from CAK were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 8,394 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.