Yampa Valley Airport (HDN): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 95% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 55% in February 2026. Across the year it averages 73% against a national 78%, over roughly 7 departures a day to 17 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 73%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 24 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Destinations
- 17
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 7
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from HDN
Busiest routes from HDN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDN → DEN | 1,424 | 76% | 19 min |
| HDN → ORD | 179 | 70% | 26 min |
| HDN → DFW | 127 | 60% | 59 min |
| HDN → ATL | 100 | 70% | 21 min |
Airline performance at HDN
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 18 min | 1,353 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 24 min | 1,572 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 22 min | 1,009 |
| Delta Air Lines | 67% | 23 min | 278 |
| JetBlue Airways | 63% | 43 min | 135 |
| American Airlines | 57% | 60 min | 250 |
| Envoy Air | 56% | 27 min | 136 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at HDN?
- 27% of departures from Yampa Valley Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 24 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from HDN?
- Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 82% of the time at HDN, versus 67% around 2 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at HDN?
- In this dataset, February 2026 was the weakest month at HDN, with 55% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at HDN?
- 1.3% of scheduled departures from HDN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 4,733 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.