Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) in Dodge City, KS is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 78% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 2.2%.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 34 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from DDC
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 82% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.2%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from DDC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 48 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 37 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 28 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 24 min |
| Friday | 72% | 38 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 35 min |
Busiest routes from DDC
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDC → DEN (Denver) | 627 | 75% | 35 min |
Where flights into DDC come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN (Denver) → DDC | 627 | 78% | 17 min |
What causes delays at DDC
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing DDC.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather9%
Alternative airports near Dodge City
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCK — Garden City Regional Airport | 43 mi | 82% | 18 min |
| LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport | 74 mi | 82% | 20 min |
| HYS — Hays Regional Airport | 84 mi | 85% | 21 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 DDC?
- 22% of departures from Dodge City Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 34 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at DDC?
- 2.2% of scheduled departures from DDC were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,307 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.