Garden City Regional Airport (GCK): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) in Garden City, KS is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 82% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 2 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 1 destinations, with cancellations at 2.7%.
- Departures on-time
- 82%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 18 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from GCK
Busiest routes from GCK
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCK → DFW | 727 | 80% | 19 min |
Airline performance at GCK
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 19 min | 522 |
| Envoy Air | 81% | 17 min | 933 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at GCK?
- 18% of departures from Garden City Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from GCK?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at GCK, versus 73% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at GCK?
- 2.7% of scheduled departures from GCK were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 1,455 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.