Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) in Hancock/Houghton, MI is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 77% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 1 destinations, with cancellations at 4.7%.
- Departures on-time
- 77%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 33 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 4.7%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from CMX
Busiest routes from CMX
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMX → ORD | 795 | 70% | 36 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at CMX?
- 24% of departures from Houghton County Memorial Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 33 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from CMX?
- Flights scheduled around 8 a.m. depart on time 81% of the time at CMX, versus 68% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at CMX?
- 4.7% of scheduled departures from CMX were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 1,524 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.