Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 84% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 6 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 9 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Cordova, AK to 2 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 84%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 9 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from CDV
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Sunday
- 87% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.8%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from CDV
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 8 min |
| Friday | 87% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 10 min |
| Sundaybest | 87% | 7 min |
Busiest routes from CDV
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDV → ANC (Anchorage) | 362 | 84% | 9 min |
| CDV → YAK (Yakutat) | 362 | 86% | 7 min |
Where flights into CDV come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAK (Yakutat) → CDV | 362 | 87% | 8 min |
| ANC (Anchorage) → CDV | 361 | 81% | 10 min |
What causes delays at CDV
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing CDV.
- Late-arriving aircraft74%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather1%
- Security6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at CDV?
- 16% of departures from Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 9 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at CDV?
- 1.8% of scheduled departures from CDV were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,510 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.