Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Build in buffer at Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR): only 56% of departures leave on time, 22 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 48 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Hagerstown, MD, with 1 carriers serving 3 nonstop destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 56%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 48 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Destinations
- 3
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from HGR
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 74% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.2%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from HGR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 60% | 67 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 74% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 55% | 46 min |
| Friday | 56% | 44 min |
| Saturday | 34% | 103 min |
| Sunday | 55% | 44 min |
Busiest routes from HGR
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HGR → SFB (Sanford) | 121 | 54% | 65 min |
| HGR → PIE (St. Petersburg) | 100 | 60% | 43 min |
Where flights into HGR come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFB (Sanford) → HGR | 121 | 65% | 25 min |
| PIE (St. Petersburg) → HGR | 100 | 74% | 19 min |
What causes delays at HGR
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing HGR.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather6%
Alternative airports near Hagerstown
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport | 55 mi | 83% | 15 min |
| MDT — Harrisburg International Airport | 61 mi | 79% | 21 min |
| BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | 67 mi | 73% | 17 min |
| DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 70 mi | 75% | 21 min |
| JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport | 72 mi | 79% | 42 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at HGR?
- 44% of departures from Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 48 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at HGR?
- 2.2% of scheduled departures from HGR were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 645 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.