Elko Regional Airport (EKO): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Elko Regional Airport (EKO) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 96% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 18 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 7 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Elko, NV to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 96%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 7 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from EKO
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Sunday
- 98% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.5%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from EKO
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 97% | 1 min |
| Tuesday | 93% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 96% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 95% | 6 min |
| Friday | 96% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 92% | 10 min |
| Sundaybest | 98% | 1 min |
Busiest routes from EKO
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKO → SLC (Salt Lake City) | 576 | 96% | 7 min |
Where flights into EKO come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLC (Salt Lake City) → EKO | 576 | 93% | 12 min |
What causes delays at EKO
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing EKO.
- Airline operations94%
- National airspace system1%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at EKO?
- 4% of departures from Elko Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 7 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at EKO?
- 0.5% of scheduled departures from EKO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 956 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.