Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in October 2025 but sank to 63% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 80% against a national 78%, over roughly 4 departures a day to 6 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 80%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 19 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Destinations
- 6
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from ELM
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 90% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 82% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.9%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from ELM
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 17 min |
| Friday | 80% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 21 min |
Busiest routes from ELM
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELM → DTW (Detroit) | 925 | 82% | 18 min |
| ELM → SFB (Sanford) | 161 | 70% | 26 min |
| ELM → PIE (St. Petersburg) | 123 | 72% | 18 min |
Where flights into ELM come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTW (Detroit) → ELM | 925 | 77% | 21 min |
| SFB (Sanford) → ELM | 161 | 77% | 17 min |
| PIE (St. Petersburg) → ELM | 123 | 85% | 10 min |
What causes delays at ELM
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing ELM.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather16%
Alternative airports near Elmira/Corning
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport | 77 mi | 81% | 18 min |
| ROC — Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport | 77 mi | 78% | 18 min |
| AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport | 83 mi | 83% | 19 min |
| SCE — State College Regional Airport | 103 mi | 79% | 22 min |
| BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 108 mi | 79% | 17 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at ELM
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 18 min | 1,738 |
| Allegiant Air | 74% | 19 min | 778 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at ELM?
- 20% of departures from Elmira Corning Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 19 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from ELM?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at ELM, versus 63% around 4 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at ELM?
- In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at ELM, with 63% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at ELM?
- 0.9% of scheduled departures from ELM were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 2,516 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.