Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) in Dodge City, KS is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 79% 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
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 33 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 79%
- 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
- 84% 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 | 75% | 43 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 37 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 25 min |
| Friday | 71% | 41 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 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 | 79% | 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 aircraft37%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather7%
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 | 83% | 20 min |
| HYS — Hays Regional Airport | 84 mi | 87% | 19 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?
- 21% of departures from Dodge City Regional 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%.
- 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 1,253 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.