Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) in Columbus, MS 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 1 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 1.7%.
- Departures on-time
- 82%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 21 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from GTR
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Thursday
- 81% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.7%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from GTR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 24 min |
| Thursdaybest | 81% | 19 min |
| Friday | 79% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 29 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 23 min |
Busiest routes from GTR
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTR → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 367 | 72% | 33 min |
Where flights into GTR come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → GTR | 367 | 80% | 17 min |
What causes delays at GTR
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GTR.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather19%
Alternative airports near Columbus
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEI — Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport | 78 mi | 84% | 18 min |
| BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | 106 mi | 81% | 17 min |
| JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport | 117 mi | 82% | 17 min |
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Airline performance at GTR
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 92% | 7 min | 368 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 73% | 32 min | 455 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at GTR?
- 18% of departures from Golden Triangle Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 21 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at GTR?
- 1.7% of scheduled departures from GTR were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 823 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.