Valley International Airport (HRL): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Valley International Airport (HRL) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 92% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 71% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 11 departures a day to 8 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 12 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Destinations
- 8
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 5
Plan your departure from HRL
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 95% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 84% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.9%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from HRL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 11 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 14 min |
Busiest routes from HRL
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 1,483 | 84% | 14 min |
| HRL → HOU (Houston) | 1,181 | 81% | 12 min |
| HRL → AUS (Austin) | 708 | 82% | 12 min |
| HRL → DAL (Dallas) | 378 | 85% | 9 min |
| HRL → MSP (Minneapolis) | 171 | 89% | 7 min |
Where flights into HRL come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → HRL | 1,483 | 83% | 11 min |
| HOU (Houston) → HRL | 1,181 | 79% | 11 min |
| AUS (Austin) → HRL | 708 | 77% | 15 min |
| DAL (Dallas) → HRL | 378 | 72% | 17 min |
| MSP (Minneapolis) → HRL | 171 | 88% | 7 min |
What causes delays at HRL
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing HRL.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather5%
Alternative airports near Harlingen/San Benito
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport | 26 mi | 84% | 14 min |
| MFE — McAllen Miller International Airport | 36 mi | 82% | 21 min |
| CRP — Corpus Christi International Airport | 107 mi | 83% | 14 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at HRL
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 9 min | 349 |
| Envoy Air | 85% | 12 min | 2,918 |
| PSA Airlines | 85% | 21 min | 233 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 12 min | 4,820 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 17 min | 441 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at HRL?
- 17% of departures from Valley International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 12 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from HRL?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at HRL, versus 69% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at HRL?
- In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at HRL, with 71% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at HRL?
- 1.9% of scheduled departures from HRL were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 8,761 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.