Jack Edwards National Airport (GUF): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Jack Edwards National Airport (GUF) in Gulf Shores, AL is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 75% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 14 destinations, with cancellations at 1.7%.
- Departures on-time
- 75%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 26 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Destinations
- 14
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from GUF
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 100% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.7%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from GUF
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 8 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 46 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 20 min |
| Friday | 77% | 35 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 27 min |
Busiest routes from GUF
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUF → BLV (Belleville) | 106 | 80% | 25 min |
| GUF → CVG (Cincinnati) | 106 | 75% | 40 min |
Where flights into GUF come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLV (Belleville) → GUF | 106 | 83% | 12 min |
| CVG (Cincinnati) → GUF | 106 | 80% | 9 min |
What causes delays at GUF
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GUF.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather11%
Alternative airports near Gulf Shores
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNS — Pensacola International Airport | 32 mi | 81% | 19 min |
| MOB — Mobile Regional Airport | 44 mi | 83% | 16 min |
| VPS — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport | 70 mi | 81% | 18 min |
| GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport | 84 mi | 84% | 16 min |
| ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport | 112 mi | 80% | 17 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at GUF?
- 25% of departures from Jack Edwards National Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 26 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at GUF?
- 1.7% of scheduled departures from GUF were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 581 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.