Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) in Hyannis, MA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 77% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 2 airlines flying 1 departures a day to 5 destinations, with cancellations at 3.4%.
- Departures on-time
- 77%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 31 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Destinations
- 5
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from HYA
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 76% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.4%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from HYA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 41 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 76% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 48 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 27 min |
| Friday | 61% | 39 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 37 min |
Busiest routes from HYA
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYA → JFK (New York) | 111 | 63% | 53 min |
| HYA → DCA (Washington) | 106 | 67% | 29 min |
Where flights into HYA come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK (New York) → HYA | 111 | 78% | 19 min |
| DCA (Washington) → HYA | 106 | 85% | 8 min |
What causes delays at HYA
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing HYA.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system34%
- Weather10%
Alternative airports near Hyannis
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport | 26 mi | 77% | 24 min |
| ACK — Nantucket Memorial Airport | 31 mi | 79% | 20 min |
| PVD — Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport | 59 mi | 82% | 16 min |
| BOS — Boston Logan International Airport | 61 mi | 78% | 17 min |
| ORH — Worcester Regional Airport | 92 mi | 79% | 23 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at HYA
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 83% | 21 min | 434 |
| JetBlue Airways | 65% | 51 min | 206 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at HYA?
- 23% of departures from Cape Cod Gateway Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 31 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at HYA?
- 3.4% of scheduled departures from HYA were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 640 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.