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Hector International Airport (FAR): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Hector International Airport (FAR) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 89% on-time in September 2024 but sank to 69% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 19 departures a day to 12 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
19 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
1.1%
Destinations
12
nonstop
Airlines
7

Plan your departure from FAR

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
91% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
80% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Delta Air Lines
91% on-time from FAR
Cancellation risk
1.1%
below the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at FAR50%75%100%June 2024: 76% on-time (565 flights)76Jun 2024July 2024: 78% on-time (583 flights)78August 2024: 82% on-time (576 flights)82September 2024: 89% on-time (558 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (583 flights)88November 2024: 82% on-time (573 flights)82December 2024: 74% on-time (602 flights)74Dec 2024January 2025: 78% on-time (609 flights)78February 2025: 80% on-time (568 flights)80March 2025: 81% on-time (690 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (589 flights)82May 2025: 83% on-time (566 flights)83June 2025: 80% on-time (576 flights)80Jun 2025July 2025: 75% on-time (611 flights)75August 2025: 80% on-time (628 flights)80September 2025: 88% on-time (576 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 88% on-time (537 flights)88November 2025: 82% on-time (506 flights)82December 2025: 69% on-time (539 flights)69Dec 2025January 2026: 73% on-time (578 flights)73February 2026: 80% on-time (547 flights)80March 2026: 79% on-time (610 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (608 flights)82May 2026: 87% on-time (611 flights)87

Best time of day to depart from FAR

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at FAR5 a.m.: 91% on-time (1,356 flights)56 a.m.: 90% on-time (999 flights)67 a.m.: 86% on-time (1,727 flights)78 a.m.: 85% on-time (187 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (651 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (1,045 flights)1011 a.m.: 75% on-time (1,193 flights)1112 p.m.: 77% on-time (960 flights)121 p.m.: 77% on-time (1,504 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (762 flights)143 p.m.: 80% on-time (437 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (847 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,219 flights)176 p.m.: 74% on-time (404 flights)187 p.m.: 71% on-time (317 flights)198 p.m.: 76% on-time (136 flights)209 p.m.: 79% on-time (216 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%23 min
Tuesdaybest80%17 min
Wednesday77%20 min
Thursday78%18 min
Friday77%20 min
Saturday79%23 min
Sunday76%22 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from FAR ↓

Busiest routes from FAR

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
FAR → ORD (Chicago)2,09473%28 min
FAR → DEN (Denver)1,42872%26 min
FAR → MSP (Minneapolis)1,32183%14 min
FAR → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)1,08684%13 min
FAR → AZA (Phoenix)37382%13 min
FAR → ATL (Atlanta)14774%25 min
FAR → LAS (Las Vegas)14085%15 min
FAR → BNA (Nashville)10581%29 min
FAR → PHX (Phoenix)10285%10 min

Compare airlines departing FAR ↓

Where flights into FAR come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → FAR2,09071%23 min
DEN (Denver) → FAR1,43177%20 min
MSP (Minneapolis) → FAR1,32180%16 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → FAR1,08683%9 min
AZA (Phoenix) → FAR37389%8 min
ATL (Atlanta) → FAR14856%42 min
LAS (Las Vegas) → FAR14093%7 min
BNA (Nashville) → FAR10578%16 min

Most reliable routes

  1. FAR → PHX85%
  2. FAR → LAS85%
  3. FAR → DFW84%
  4. FAR → MSP83%
  5. FAR → AZA82%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. FAR → DEN72%
  2. FAR → ORD73%
  3. FAR → ATL74%
  4. FAR → BNA81%
  5. FAR → AZA82%

What causes delays at FAR

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing FAR.

  • Late-arriving aircraft28%
  • Airline operations39%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather11%

Alternative airports near Fargo

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
GFK — Grand Forks International Airport73 mi84%15 min
JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport88 mi84%19 min
BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport97 mi86%18 min

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Airline performance at FAR

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Delta Air Lines91%11 min1,423
Envoy Air82%14 min4,257
Allegiant Air81%17 min1,529
United Airlines80%20 min649
Frontier Airlines79%18 min442
SkyWest Airlines77%26 min5,602

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at FAR?
19% of departures from Hector International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 FAR?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at FAR, versus 71% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at FAR?
In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at FAR, with 69% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at FAR?
1.1% of scheduled departures from FAR were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 13,989 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.