North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Build in buffer at North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB): only 57% of departures leave on time, 21 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 54 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Clarksburg/Fairmont, WV, with 2 carriers serving 6 nonstop destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 57%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 54 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Destinations
- 6
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from CKB
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Monday
- 82% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.0%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from CKB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 82% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 63% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 60% | 63 min |
| Thursday | 44% | 59 min |
| Friday | 69% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 50 min |
| Sunday | 46% | 90 min |
Busiest routes from CKB
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CKB → SFB (Sanford) | 114 | 46% | 80 min |
Where flights into CKB come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFB (Sanford) → CKB | 114 | 63% | 35 min |
What causes delays at CKB
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing CKB.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Alternative airports near Clarksburg/Fairmont
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGW — Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field | 29 mi | 79% | 46 min |
| PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport | 83 mi | 83% | 14 min |
| CRW — Yeager Airport | 97 mi | 77% | 26 min |
| JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport | 102 mi | 79% | 41 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at CKB?
- 43% of departures from North Central West Virginia Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 54 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at CKB?
- 3% of scheduled departures from CKB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 494 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.