Kearney Regional Airport (EAR): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 85% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 7 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 23 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Kearney, NE to 2 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 85%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 23 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from EAR
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 93% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.2%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from EAR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 37 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 23 min |
| Friday | 81% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 30 min |
Busiest routes from EAR
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAR → DEN (Denver) | 626 | 84% | 23 min |
Where flights into EAR come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN (Denver) → EAR | 626 | 81% | 17 min |
What causes delays at EAR
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing EAR.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather8%
Alternative airports near Kearney
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport | 40 mi | 78% | 25 min |
| LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field | 92 mi | 83% | 20 min |
| LNK — Lincoln Airport | 118 mi | 80% | 22 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at EAR?
- 15% of departures from Kearney Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 23 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at EAR?
- 1.2% of scheduled departures from EAR were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,022 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.