Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~3 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 21 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Gunnison, CO to 3 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 21 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Destinations
- 3
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from GUC
Busiest routes from GUC
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUC → DEN | 994 | 81% | 16 min |
| GUC → DFW | 208 | 75% | 56 min |
Airline performance at GUC
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84% | 16 min | 2,102 |
| American Airlines | 63% | 103 min | 122 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at GUC?
- 17% of departures from Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 21 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from GUC?
- Flights scheduled around 1 p.m. depart on time 90% of the time at GUC, versus 71% around 12 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at GUC?
- 1.5% of scheduled departures from GUC were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 2,224 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.