Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 68% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 82% against a national 78%, over roughly 13 departures a day to 17 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 82%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 18 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Destinations
- 17
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 6
Plan your departure from GRB
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 92% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 80% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.1%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from GRB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 22 min |
| Friday | 73% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 20 min |
Busiest routes from GRB
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRB → ORD (Chicago) | 2,840 | 73% | 22 min |
| GRB → DTW (Detroit) | 801 | 82% | 18 min |
| GRB → MSP (Minneapolis) | 788 | 81% | 19 min |
| GRB → ATL (Atlanta) | 366 | 87% | 15 min |
Where flights into GRB come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD (Chicago) → GRB | 2,840 | 71% | 23 min |
| DTW (Detroit) → GRB | 800 | 73% | 24 min |
| MSP (Minneapolis) → GRB | 789 | 79% | 19 min |
| ATL (Atlanta) → GRB | 366 | 75% | 15 min |
What causes delays at GRB
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GRB.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather14%
Alternative airports near Green Bay
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATW — Appleton International Airport | 25 mi | 81% | 20 min |
| CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport | 78 mi | 83% | 15 min |
| IMT — Ford Airport | 92 mi | 78% | 30 min |
| ESC — Delta County Airport | 100 mi | 87% | 22 min |
| RHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport | 103 mi | 85% | 16 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at GRB
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 90% | 8 min | 264 |
| Delta Air Lines | 87% | 15 min | 936 |
| Envoy Air | 81% | 13 min | 1,741 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 21 min | 5,802 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at GRB?
- 19% of departures from Austin Straubel International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 GRB?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at GRB, versus 67% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at GRB?
- In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at GRB, with 68% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at GRB?
- 2.1% of scheduled departures from GRB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 8,804 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.