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
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from GJT
Busiest routes from GJT
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJT → DEN | 2,203 | 78% | 20 min |
| GJT → DFW | 1,017 | 80% | 16 min |
| GJT → PHX | 984 | 86% | 14 min |
| GJT → SLC | 584 | 94% | 5 min |
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%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 9,216 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.