How often are flights delayed at FAY?

17% of departures from Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field 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 FAY?

Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at FAY, versus 67% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.

How often are flights cancelled at FAY?

1.8% of scheduled departures from FAY were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~1 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 19 minutes. 5 airlines fly from Fayetteville, NC to 2 destinations.

Departures on-time: 83%; left <15 min late
Avg dep delay: 19 min
Arrivals on-time: 81%
Cancelled: 1.8%
Destinations: 2; nonstop
Airlines: 5

Plan your departure from FAY

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

Best departure time: Around 6 a.m.; 92% on-time
Best day to fly: Wednesday; 84% on-time
Most reliable airline here: Envoy Air; 87% on-time from FAY
Cancellation risk: 1.8%; close to the US average

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Monthly on-time trend

Best time of day to depart from FAY

By day of week

Day	On-time	Avg delay
Monday	82%	17 min
Tuesday	83%	15 min
Wednesdaybest	84%	17 min
Thursday	82%	18 min
Friday	81%	23 min
Saturday	80%	17 min
Sunday	78%	25 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from FAY ↓

Busiest routes from FAY

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
FAY → CLT (Charlotte)	233	82%	14 min
FAY → ATL (Atlanta)	111	80%	24 min

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Where flights into FAY come from

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
CLT (Charlotte) → FAY	233	81%	17 min
ATL (Atlanta) → FAY	111	80%	16 min

What causes delays at FAY

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

Late-arriving aircraft21%
Airline operations60%
National airspace system9%
Weather9%

Alternative airports near Fayetteville

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

Airport	Distance	On-time departures	Avg delay
RDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport	62 mi	80%	17 min
OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport	73 mi	83%	18 min
ILM — Wilmington International Airport	74 mi	81%	16 min
MYR — Myrtle Beach International Airport	91 mi	79%	19 min
GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport	97 mi	84%	15 min

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Airline performance at FAY

Airline	On-time departures	Avg delay	Flights
Envoy Air	87%	8 min	116
PSA Airlines	87%	15 min	602
Delta Air Lines	83%	21 min	251
Endeavor Air	82%	23 min	231
SkyWest Airlines	74%	30 min	260

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at FAY?: 17% of departures from Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field 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 FAY?: Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at FAY, versus 67% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
How often are flights cancelled at FAY?: 1.8% of scheduled departures from FAY were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 1,460 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.