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
Plan your departure from CMX
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 8 a.m.
- 81% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 80% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 4.7%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from CMX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 38 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 29 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 34 min |
| Friday | 64% | 43 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 58 min |
Busiest routes from CMX
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMX → ORD (Chicago) | 795 | 70% | 36 min |
Where flights into CMX come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD (Chicago) → CMX | 795 | 67% | 39 min |
What causes delays at CMX
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing CMX.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather22%
Alternative airports near Hancock/Houghton
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQT — Marquette/Sawyer International Airport | 77 mi | 79% | 24 min |
| IMT — Ford Airport | 95 mi | 78% | 30 min |
| RHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport | 116 mi | 85% | 16 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 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%.
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Based on 1,524 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.