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Valley International Airport (HRL): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 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
81%
Cancelled
1.9%
Destinations
8
nonstop
Airlines
5

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at HRL50%75%100%June 2024: 77% on-time (319 flights)77Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (343 flights)71August 2024: 89% on-time (348 flights)89September 2024: 87% on-time (341 flights)87Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (401 flights)90November 2024: 92% on-time (400 flights)92December 2024: 83% on-time (403 flights)83Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (386 flights)87February 2025: 88% on-time (345 flights)88March 2025: 84% on-time (410 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (400 flights)82May 2025: 77% on-time (406 flights)77June 2025: 75% on-time (327 flights)75Jun 2025July 2025: 76% on-time (326 flights)76August 2025: 81% on-time (321 flights)81September 2025: 86% on-time (314 flights)86Sep 2025October 2025: 85% on-time (352 flights)85November 2025: 81% on-time (359 flights)81December 2025: 82% on-time (361 flights)82Dec 2025January 2026: 89% on-time (322 flights)89February 2026: 89% on-time (295 flights)89March 2026: 83% on-time (328 flights)83Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (321 flights)82May 2026: 79% on-time (306 flights)79

Best time of day to depart from HRL

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at HRL5 a.m.: 94% on-time (822 flights)56 a.m.: 96% on-time (806 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (436 flights)78 a.m.: 94% on-time (122 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (166 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (1,083 flights)1011 a.m.: 89% on-time (375 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (810 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (214 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (618 flights)143 p.m.: 83% on-time (402 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (676 flights)165 p.m.: 72% on-time (521 flights)176 p.m.: 73% on-time (638 flights)187 p.m.: 71% on-time (367 flights)198 p.m.: 77% on-time (378 flights)20scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from HRL

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
HRL → DFW1,49984%13 min
HRL → HOU1,22481%12 min
HRL → AUS65683%11 min
HRL → DAL37985%9 min
HRL → MSP17189%7 min

Most reliable routes

  1. HRL → MSP89%
  2. HRL → DAL85%
  3. HRL → DFW84%
  4. HRL → AUS83%
  5. HRL → HOU81%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. HRL → HOU81%
  2. HRL → AUS83%
  3. HRL → DFW84%
  4. HRL → DAL85%
  5. HRL → MSP89%

Airline performance at HRL

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Delta Air Lines86%9 min349
Envoy Air85%11 min2,840
PSA Airlines85%21 min204
Southwest Airlines82%12 min4,601
SkyWest Airlines79%17 min440

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at HRL?
17% of departures from Valley International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 96% of the time at HRL, versus 71% around 7 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 8,434 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.