Westchester County Airport (HPN): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 89% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 65% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 80% against a national 78%, over roughly 29 departures a day to 14 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 80%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 20 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Destinations
- 14
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 6
Plan your departure from HPN
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 7 a.m.
- 92% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Saturday
- 82% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.7%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from HPN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 22 min |
| Friday | 76% | 22 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 29 min |
Busiest routes from HPN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPN → PBI (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) | 1,638 | 75% | 21 min |
| HPN → ORD (Chicago) | 1,477 | 79% | 18 min |
| HPN → DCA (Washington) | 1,366 | 65% | 36 min |
| HPN → CLT (Charlotte) | 1,349 | 77% | 25 min |
| HPN → MCO (Orlando) | 1,203 | 78% | 19 min |
| HPN → FLL (Fort Lauderdale) | 883 | 77% | 18 min |
| HPN → ATL (Atlanta) | 722 | 83% | 17 min |
| HPN → RSW (Fort Myers) | 654 | 82% | 13 min |
| HPN → TPA (Tampa) | 365 | 90% | 7 min |
| HPN → SJU (San Juan) | 363 | 78% | 19 min |
| HPN → ACK (Nantucket) | 236 | 86% | 11 min |
| HPN → MIA (Miami) | 189 | 89% | 13 min |
| HPN → DTW (Detroit) | 110 | 73% | 31 min |
Where flights into HPN come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBI (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) → HPN | 1,638 | 75% | 20 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → HPN | 1,477 | 78% | 14 min |
| DCA (Washington) → HPN | 1,368 | 64% | 30 min |
| CLT (Charlotte) → HPN | 1,347 | 72% | 22 min |
| MCO (Orlando) → HPN | 1,202 | 72% | 22 min |
| FLL (Fort Lauderdale) → HPN | 883 | 76% | 17 min |
| ATL (Atlanta) → HPN | 722 | 80% | 14 min |
| RSW (Fort Myers) → HPN | 655 | 79% | 15 min |
What causes delays at HPN
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing HPN.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather9%
Alternative airports near White Plains
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGA — LaGuardia Airport | 22 mi | 79% | 17 min |
| JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport | 30 mi | 79% | 17 min |
| EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport | 36 mi | 79% | 18 min |
| SWF — New York Stewart International Airport | 37 mi | 73% | 27 min |
| ISP — Long Island MacArthur Airport | 37 mi | 76% | 19 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at HPN
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83% | 15 min | 2,921 |
| Endeavor Air | 82% | 13 min | 546 |
| JetBlue Airways | 82% | 16 min | 10,750 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 19 min | 1,508 |
| PSA Airlines | 74% | 28 min | 5,515 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 73% | 32 min | 1,006 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at HPN?
- 20% of departures from Westchester County Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from HPN?
- Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at HPN, versus 60% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at HPN?
- In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at HPN, with 65% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at HPN?
- 2.7% of scheduled departures from HPN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 22,246 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.