East Texas Regional Airport (GGG): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) in Longview, TX 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 3.1%.
- Departures on-time
- 82%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 20 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from GGG
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Friday
- 87% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.1%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from GGG
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 11 min |
| Fridaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 32 min |
Busiest routes from GGG
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GGG → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 718 | 81% | 21 min |
Where flights into GGG come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → GGG | 718 | 78% | 18 min |
What causes delays at GGG
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GGG.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather18%
Alternative airports near Longview
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYR — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport | 40 mi | 80% | 18 min |
| SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport | 52 mi | 79% | 22 min |
| TXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) | 85 mi | 84% | 16 min |
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Airline performance at GGG
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83% | 16 min | 1,001 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 29 min | 507 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at GGG?
- 18% of departures from East Texas Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at GGG?
- 3.1% of scheduled departures from GGG were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,508 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.