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Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 94% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 70% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 84% against a national 78%, over roughly 8 departures a day to 8 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
15 min
Arrivals on-time
82%
Cancelled
2.1%
Destinations
8
nonstop
Airlines
5

Plan your departure from GNV

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
Tuesday
89% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Envoy Air
87% on-time from GNV
Cancellation risk
2.1%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at GNV50%75%100%August 2024: 83% on-time (297 flights)83Aug 2024September 2024: 88% on-time (278 flights)88October 2024: 94% on-time (285 flights)94November 2024: 87% on-time (238 flights)87Nov 2024December 2024: 84% on-time (241 flights)84January 2025: 88% on-time (187 flights)88February 2025: 80% on-time (193 flights)80Feb 2025March 2025: 80% on-time (179 flights)80April 2025: 89% on-time (205 flights)89May 2025: 81% on-time (242 flights)81May 2025June 2025: 77% on-time (259 flights)77July 2025: 80% on-time (251 flights)80August 2025: 85% on-time (265 flights)85Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (232 flights)90October 2025: 87% on-time (270 flights)87November 2025: 90% on-time (229 flights)90Nov 2025December 2025: 81% on-time (202 flights)81January 2026: 87% on-time (195 flights)87February 2026: 90% on-time (195 flights)90Feb 2026March 2026: 81% on-time (220 flights)81April 2026: 90% on-time (225 flights)90May 2026: 84% on-time (242 flights)84May 2026June 2026: 85% on-time (233 flights)85July 2026: 81% on-time (233 flights)81

Best time of day to depart from GNV

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at GNV6 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,817 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (356 flights)710 a.m.: 90% on-time (657 flights)101 p.m.: 80% on-time (409 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (283 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (246 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (780 flights)165 p.m.: 78% on-time (419 flights)177 p.m.: 71% on-time (406 flights)198 p.m.: 72% on-time (173 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%21 min
Tuesdaybest89%13 min
Wednesday87%12 min
Thursday88%9 min
Friday87%11 min
Saturday84%17 min
Sunday80%21 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from GNV ↓

Busiest routes from GNV

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
GNV → ATL (Atlanta)1,59186%14 min
GNV → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)70380%18 min
GNV → MIA (Miami)38490%10 min

Compare airlines departing GNV ↓

Where flights into GNV come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATL (Atlanta) → GNV1,59183%11 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → GNV70382%15 min
MIA (Miami) → GNV38479%13 min

Most reliable routes

  1. GNV → MIA90%
  2. GNV → ATL86%
  3. GNV → DFW80%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. GNV → DFW80%
  2. GNV → ATL86%
  3. GNV → MIA90%

What causes delays at GNV

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GNV.

  • Late-arriving aircraft37%
  • Airline operations47%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather6%

Alternative airports near Gainesville

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
JAX — Jacksonville International Airport66 mi80%18 min
DAB — Daytona Beach International Airport81 mi82%17 min
SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport89 mi72%23 min
MCO — Orlando International Airport105 mi75%19 min
TPA — Tampa International Airport120 mi78%17 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Airline performance at GNV

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air87%12 min1,732
Delta Air Lines84%15 min3,254
PSA Airlines81%23 min855

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at GNV?
16% of departures from Gainesville Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 15 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from GNV?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at GNV, versus 71% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at GNV?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at GNV, with 70% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at GNV?
2.1% of scheduled departures from GNV were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 5,892 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.