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Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 92% on-time in August 2024 but sank to 74% in June 2026. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 11 departures a day to 5 destinations.

Departures on-time
83%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
14 min
Arrivals on-time
80%
Cancelled
2.0%
Destinations
5
nonstop
Airlines
5

Plan your departure from CRP

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
92% on-time
Best day to fly
Friday
86% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Envoy Air
85% on-time from CRP
Cancellation risk
2.0%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at CRP50%75%100%August 2024: 92% on-time (319 flights)92Aug 2024September 2024: 91% on-time (305 flights)91October 2024: 91% on-time (326 flights)91November 2024: 88% on-time (334 flights)88Nov 2024December 2024: 81% on-time (290 flights)81January 2025: 87% on-time (297 flights)87February 2025: 90% on-time (270 flights)90Feb 2025March 2025: 87% on-time (302 flights)87April 2025: 78% on-time (317 flights)78May 2025: 79% on-time (375 flights)79May 2025June 2025: 77% on-time (342 flights)77July 2025: 78% on-time (364 flights)78August 2025: 83% on-time (356 flights)83Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (324 flights)88October 2025: 89% on-time (362 flights)89November 2025: 89% on-time (332 flights)89Nov 2025December 2025: 83% on-time (304 flights)83January 2026: 87% on-time (330 flights)87February 2026: 86% on-time (280 flights)86Feb 2026March 2026: 82% on-time (353 flights)82April 2026: 77% on-time (332 flights)77May 2026: 77% on-time (370 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 74% on-time (380 flights)74July 2026: 82% on-time (390 flights)82

Best time of day to depart from CRP

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at CRP5 a.m.: 90% on-time (550 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (1,250 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (770 flights)78 a.m.: 86% on-time (177 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (253 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (830 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (248 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (1,074 flights)121 p.m.: 82% on-time (104 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (567 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (261 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (725 flights)165 p.m.: 67% on-time (206 flights)176 p.m.: 78% on-time (776 flights)187 p.m.: 81% on-time (195 flights)198 p.m.: 76% on-time (335 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%18 min
Tuesday83%14 min
Wednesday81%17 min
Thursday83%13 min
Fridaybest86%11 min
Saturday82%15 min
Sunday82%17 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from CRP ↓

Busiest routes from CRP

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
CRP → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)2,51282%15 min
CRP → HOU (Houston)97684%11 min
CRP → IAH (Houston)54079%21 min

Compare airlines departing CRP ↓

Where flights into CRP come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → CRP2,51281%13 min
HOU (Houston) → CRP97679%13 min
IAH (Houston) → CRP53979%23 min

Most reliable routes

  1. CRP → HOU84%
  2. CRP → DFW82%
  3. CRP → IAH79%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. CRP → IAH79%
  2. CRP → DFW82%
  3. CRP → HOU84%

What causes delays at CRP

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing CRP.

  • Late-arriving aircraft37%
  • Airline operations28%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather17%

Alternative airports near Corpus Christi

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
VCT — Victoria Regional Airport83 mi81%34 min
HRL — Valley International Airport107 mi83%12 min
MFE — McAllen Miller International Airport119 mi82%21 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Airline performance at CRP

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air85%12 min4,473
Southwest Airlines84%12 min2,044
SkyWest Airlines81%21 min1,317
PSA Airlines77%32 min404

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at CRP?
17% of departures from Corpus Christi International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 14 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from CRP?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at CRP, versus 67% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at CRP?
In this dataset, June 2026 was the weakest month at CRP, with 74% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at CRP?
2% of scheduled departures from CRP were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 8,323 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.