Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Build in buffer at Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS): only 55% of departures leave on time, 23 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 44 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Ashland, WV, with 1 carriers serving 6 nonstop destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 55%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 44 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Destinations
- 6
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from HTS
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Monday
- 70% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.2%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from HTS
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 70% | 44 min |
| Tuesday | 54% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 49% | 56 min |
| Thursday | 51% | 48 min |
| Friday | 62% | 37 min |
| Saturday | 46% | 37 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 53 min |
Busiest routes from HTS
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTS → PIE (St. Petersburg) | 186 | 56% | 43 min |
| HTS → SFB (Sanford) | 151 | 42% | 56 min |
Where flights into HTS come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIE (St. Petersburg) → HTS | 186 | 71% | 26 min |
| SFB (Sanford) → HTS | 151 | 62% | 28 min |
What causes delays at HTS
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing HTS.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather8%
Alternative airports near Ashland
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRW — Yeager Airport | 52 mi | 77% | 26 min |
| LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport | 102 mi | 72% | 28 min |
| LEX — Blue Grass Airport | 114 mi | 81% | 18 min |
| CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport | 114 mi | 82% | 14 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at HTS?
- 45% of departures from Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 44 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at HTS?
- 2.2% of scheduled departures from HTS were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,003 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.