Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Build in buffer at Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS): only 54% of departures leave on time, 24 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 42 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Ashland, WV, with 1 carriers serving 6 nonstop destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 54%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 42 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- 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
- 69% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.1%
- 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 | 69% | 36 min |
| Tuesday | 58% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 49% | 54 min |
| Thursday | 51% | 50 min |
| Friday | 58% | 37 min |
| Saturday | 46% | 41 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 51 min |
Busiest routes from HTS
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTS → PIE (St. Petersburg) | 177 | 56% | 41 min |
| HTS → SFB (Sanford) | 145 | 43% | 57 min |
Where flights into HTS come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIE (St. Petersburg) → HTS | 177 | 70% | 24 min |
| SFB (Sanford) → HTS | 145 | 61% | 29 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 aircraft54%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather9%
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 | 76% | 26 min |
| LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport | 102 mi | 71% | 29 min |
| LEX — Blue Grass Airport | 114 mi | 80% | 18 min |
| CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport | 114 mi | 82% | 15 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at HTS?
- 46% of departures from Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 42 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at HTS?
- 2.1% of scheduled departures from HTS were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,048 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.