Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 94% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 16 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 8 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Cedar City, UT to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 94%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 8 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from CDC
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Sunday
- 95% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.2%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from CDC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 94% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 11 min |
| Friday | 89% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 95% | 2 min |
| Sundaybest | 95% | 9 min |
Busiest routes from CDC
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDC → SLC (Salt Lake City) | 629 | 92% | 8 min |
Where flights into CDC come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLC (Salt Lake City) → CDC | 629 | 93% | 5 min |
What causes delays at CDC
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing CDC.
- Airline operations75%
- National airspace system2%
- Weather23%
Alternative airports near Cedar City
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGU — St George Regional Airport | 51 mi | 87% | 13 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at CDC?
- 6% of departures from Cedar City Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 8 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at CDC?
- 0.2% of scheduled departures from CDC were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,311 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.