Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in December 2024 but sank to 73% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 84% against a national 78%, over roughly 13 departures a day to 8 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 84%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 16 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Destinations
- 8
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 4
Plan your departure from GJT
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 94% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 84% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.9%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from GJT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 15 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 20 min |
Busiest routes from GJT
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJT → DEN (Denver) | 2,203 | 78% | 20 min |
| GJT → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 1,017 | 80% | 16 min |
| GJT → PHX (Phoenix) | 984 | 86% | 14 min |
| GJT → SLC (Salt Lake City) | 584 | 94% | 5 min |
Where flights into GJT come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN (Denver) → GJT | 2,203 | 79% | 16 min |
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → GJT | 1,018 | 82% | 11 min |
| PHX (Phoenix) → GJT | 983 | 84% | 10 min |
| SLC (Salt Lake City) → GJT | 584 | 94% | 5 min |
What causes delays at GJT
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GJT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather9%
Alternative airports near Grand Junction
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport | 55 mi | 78% | 22 min |
| ASE — Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) | 89 mi | 70% | 32 min |
| EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport | 93 mi | 72% | 26 min |
| GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport | 95 mi | 83% | 21 min |
| HDN — Yampa Valley Airport | 117 mi | 73% | 24 min |
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Airline performance at GJT
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 87% | 13 min | 1,464 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84% | 17 min | 6,419 |
| Envoy Air | 83% | 12 min | 1,249 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at GJT?
- 16% of departures from Grand Junction Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from GJT?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at GJT, versus 74% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at GJT?
- In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at GJT, with 73% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at GJT?
- 0.9% of scheduled departures from GJT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 9,216 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.