Columbia Regional Airport (COU): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 88% on-time in February 2026 but sank to 65% in June 2024. Across the year it averages 79% against a national 78%, over roughly 9 departures a day to 5 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 21 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Destinations
- 5
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 3
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from COU
Busiest routes from COU
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| COU → ORD | 1,812 | 73% | 24 min |
| COU → DFW | 1,200 | 78% | 22 min |
| COU → DEN | 248 | 87% | 11 min |
Airline performance at COU
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 80% | 17 min | 3,891 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 32 min | 1,264 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at COU?
- 21% of departures from Columbia Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 21 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from COU?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at COU, versus 65% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at COU?
- In this dataset, June 2024 was the weakest month at COU, with 65% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at COU?
- 2.9% of scheduled departures from COU were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 5,164 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.