Evansville Regional Airport (EVV): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 72% in April 2026. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 5 departures a day to 7 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 20 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Destinations
- 7
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 6
Plan your departure from EVV
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 93% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 81% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.4%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from EVV
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 25 min |
| Friday | 80% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 23 min |
Busiest routes from EVV
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVV → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 963 | 80% | 18 min |
| EVV → ORD (Chicago) | 683 | 77% | 21 min |
| EVV → SFB (Sanford) | 124 | 52% | 53 min |
Where flights into EVV come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → EVV | 963 | 79% | 14 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → EVV | 684 | 72% | 22 min |
| SFB (Sanford) → EVV | 124 | 69% | 24 min |
What causes delays at EVV
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing EVV.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather18%
Alternative airports near Evansville
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport | 98 mi | 83% | 16 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at EVV
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 91% | 8 min | 533 |
| Envoy Air | 84% | 13 min | 1,985 |
| PSA Airlines | 82% | 38 min | 369 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 25 min | 588 |
| Allegiant Air | 62% | 45 min | 496 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at EVV?
- 19% of departures from Evansville Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from EVV?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at EVV, versus 47% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at EVV?
- In this dataset, April 2026 was the weakest month at EVV, with 72% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at EVV?
- 2.4% of scheduled departures from EVV were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 3,975 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.