Garden City Regional Airport (GCK): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 2.5%.
- Departures on-time
- 82%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 18 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from GCK
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
- Tuesday
- 85% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.5%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from GCK
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 14 min |
| Friday | 78% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 21 min |
Busiest routes from GCK
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCK → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 726 | 80% | 19 min |
Where flights into GCK come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → GCK | 726 | 76% | 16 min |
What causes delays at GCK
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GCK.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather24%
Alternative airports near Garden City
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDC — Dodge City Regional Airport | 43 mi | 78% | 34 min |
| LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport | 62 mi | 82% | 20 min |
| HYS — Hays Regional Airport | 101 mi | 85% | 21 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at GCK
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 19 min | 522 |
| Envoy Air | 81% | 17 min | 994 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at GCK?
- 18% of departures from Garden City Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 90% 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?
- 2.5% of scheduled departures from GCK were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,516 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.