Joplin Regional Airport (JLN): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) in Joplin, MO is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 79% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 2.4%.
- Departures on-time
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 29 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from JLN
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 80% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.4%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from JLN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 36 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 28 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 28 min |
| Friday | 74% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 33 min |
Busiest routes from JLN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLN → ORD (Chicago) | 365 | 82% | 30 min |
| JLN → DEN (Denver) | 327 | 69% | 33 min |
Where flights into JLN come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD (Chicago) → JLN | 365 | 71% | 35 min |
| DEN (Denver) → JLN | 327 | 74% | 25 min |
What causes delays at JLN
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing JLN.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather11%
Alternative airports near Joplin
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport | 61 mi | 82% | 18 min |
| SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport | 61 mi | 78% | 20 min |
| TUL — Tulsa International Airport | 101 mi | 83% | 15 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at JLN?
- 21% of departures from Joplin Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 29 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at JLN?
- 2.4% of scheduled departures from JLN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,431 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.