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
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from HTS
Busiest routes from HTS
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTS → PIE | 186 | 56% | 43 min |
| HTS → SFB | 151 | 42% | 56 min |
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%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 1,003 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.