Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) in Cody, WY is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 74% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 3 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 1.5%.
- Departures on-time
- 74%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 27 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from COD
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 5 a.m.
- 84% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Saturday
- 75% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.5%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from COD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 35 min |
| Friday | 74% | 28 min |
| Saturdaybest | 75% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 28 min |
Busiest routes from COD
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| COD → DEN (Denver) | 933 | 72% | 28 min |
Where flights into COD come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN (Denver) → COD | 933 | 77% | 17 min |
What causes delays at COD
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing COD.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather14%
Alternative airports near Cody
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIL — Billings Logan International Airport | 92 mi | 87% | 13 min |
| SHR — Sheridan County Airport | 102 mi | 85% | 20 min |
| RIW — Central Wyoming Regional Airport | 104 mi | 86% | 24 min |
| JAC — Jackson Hole Airport | 106 mi | 77% | 26 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 COD?
- 26% of departures from Yellowstone Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 27 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from COD?
- Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 84% of the time at COD, versus 60% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at COD?
- 1.5% of scheduled departures from COD were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,983 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.