Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) in Devils Lake, ND 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 2.1%.
- Departures on-time
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 27 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from DVL
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Sunday
- 78% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.1%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from DVL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 27 min |
| Friday | 74% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 36 min |
| Sundaybest | 78% | 35 min |
Busiest routes from DVL
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVL → DEN (Denver) | 627 | 74% | 33 min |
Where flights into DVL come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN (Denver) → DVL | 627 | 84% | 11 min |
What causes delays at DVL
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing DVL.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather14%
Alternative airports near Devils Lake
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFK — Grand Forks International Airport | 81 mi | 85% | 14 min |
| JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport | 83 mi | 84% | 19 min |
| MOT — Minot International Airport | 110 mi | 82% | 20 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at DVL?
- 21% of departures from Devils Lake 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%.
- How often are flights cancelled at DVL?
- 2.1% of scheduled departures from DVL were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,357 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.