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Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 84% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 6 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 19 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Jamestown, ND to 2 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
19 min
Arrivals on-time
83%
Cancelled
2.9%
Destinations
2
nonstop
Airlines
1

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at JMS50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (39 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 84% on-time (57 flights)84August 2024: 91% on-time (58 flights)91September 2024: 88% on-time (56 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (57 flights)91November 2024: 75% on-time (56 flights)75December 2024: 82% on-time (57 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (58 flights)80February 2025: 79% on-time (52 flights)79March 2025: 83% on-time (58 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (55 flights)84May 2025: 93% on-time (58 flights)93June 2025: 87% on-time (55 flights)87Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (53 flights)71August 2025: 71% on-time (53 flights)71September 2025: 84% on-time (51 flights)84Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (54 flights)87November 2025: 96% on-time (50 flights)96December 2025: 78% on-time (55 flights)78Dec 2025January 2026: 84% on-time (53 flights)84February 2026: 83% on-time (48 flights)83March 2026: 87% on-time (53 flights)87Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (52 flights)86May 2026: 83% on-time (53 flights)83

Best time of day to depart from JMS

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at JMS11 a.m.: 90% on-time (247 flights)111 p.m.: 85% on-time (297 flights)135 p.m.: 85% on-time (298 flights)176 p.m.: 78% on-time (337 flights)18scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from JMS

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
JMSDEN60580%20 min

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at JMS?
16% of departures from Jamestown Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 19 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from JMS?
Flights scheduled around 11 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at JMS, versus 78% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
How often are flights cancelled at JMS?
2.9% of scheduled departures from JMS were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 1,291 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.