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Huntsville International Airport (HSV): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Huntsville International Airport (HSV) in Huntsville, AL is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 78% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 8 airlines flying 23 departures a day to 15 destinations, with cancellations at 2.4%.

Departures on-time
78%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
21 min
Arrivals on-time
76%
Cancelled
2.4%
Destinations
15
nonstop
Airlines
8

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at HSV50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (739 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (756 flights)71August 2024: 81% on-time (753 flights)81September 2024: 82% on-time (773 flights)82Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (789 flights)82November 2024: 83% on-time (692 flights)83December 2024: 73% on-time (667 flights)73Dec 2024January 2025: 72% on-time (663 flights)72February 2025: 71% on-time (657 flights)71March 2025: 80% on-time (750 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 78% on-time (674 flights)78May 2025: 72% on-time (771 flights)72June 2025: 70% on-time (735 flights)70Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (723 flights)74August 2025: 78% on-time (752 flights)78September 2025: 83% on-time (779 flights)83Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (724 flights)83November 2025: 79% on-time (691 flights)79December 2025: 74% on-time (631 flights)74Dec 2025January 2026: 81% on-time (572 flights)81February 2026: 79% on-time (568 flights)79March 2026: 73% on-time (716 flights)73Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (674 flights)82May 2026: 81% on-time (664 flights)81

Best time of day to depart from HSV

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at HSV5 a.m.: 84% on-time (1,664 flights)56 a.m.: 83% on-time (1,722 flights)67 a.m.: 84% on-time (2,099 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (950 flights)89 a.m.: 84% on-time (1,105 flights)910 a.m.: 74% on-time (1,314 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (629 flights)1112 p.m.: 73% on-time (751 flights)121 p.m.: 69% on-time (1,392 flights)132 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,155 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (1,112 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (294 flights)165 p.m.: 72% on-time (1,047 flights)176 p.m.: 61% on-time (947 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (717 flights)19scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from HSV

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
HSV → ATL2,25388%10 min
HSV → DFW2,07173%25 min
HSV → DCA1,32767%31 min
HSV → ORD1,17869%32 min
HSV → DEN72982%14 min
HSV → CLT41577%20 min
HSV → DTW10379%26 min

Most reliable routes

  1. HSV → ATL88%
  2. HSV → DEN82%
  3. HSV → DTW79%
  4. HSV → CLT77%
  5. HSV → DFW73%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. HSV → DCA67%
  2. HSV → ORD69%
  3. HSV → DFW73%
  4. HSV → CLT77%
  5. HSV → DTW79%

Airline performance at HSV

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Republic Airways87%6 min172
Endeavor Air86%15 min184
Delta Air Lines85%11 min4,532
SkyWest Airlines78%23 min4,034
Envoy Air76%17 min2,853
PSA Airlines71%32 min4,798
American Airlines68%24 min223
Allegiant Air66%35 min117

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at HSV?
23% of departures from Huntsville International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 21 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from HSV?
Flights scheduled around 8 a.m. depart on time 88% of the time at HSV, versus 61% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at HSV?
In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at HSV, with 70% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at HSV?
2.4% of scheduled departures from HSV were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 16,913 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.