Capital Region International Airport (LAN): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in September 2025 but sank to 65% in February 2025. Across the year it averages 78% against a national 78%, over roughly 5 departures a day to 3 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 25 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Destinations
- 3
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 4
Plan your departure from LAN
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 92% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Saturday
- 79% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.5%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from LAN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 29 min |
| Friday | 73% | 28 min |
| Saturdaybest | 79% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 26 min |
Busiest routes from LAN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN → DTW (Detroit) | 858 | 77% | 26 min |
| LAN → ORD (Chicago) | 748 | 81% | 20 min |
| LAN → DCA (Washington) | 298 | 62% | 42 min |
Where flights into LAN come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTW (Detroit) → LAN | 858 | 76% | 22 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → LAN | 748 | 74% | 16 min |
| DCA (Washington) → LAN | 298 | 67% | 31 min |
What causes delays at LAN
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing LAN.
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather13%
Alternative airports near Lansing
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNT — Bishop International Airport | 45 mi | 76% | 25 min |
| GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 48 mi | 81% | 18 min |
| MBS — MBS International Airport | 58 mi | 79% | 24 min |
| AZO — Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport | 62 mi | 81% | 21 min |
| DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | 74 mi | 80% | 16 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at LAN
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 82% | 19 min | 1,155 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 25 min | 1,831 |
| PSA Airlines | 66% | 40 min | 618 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at LAN?
- 22% of departures from Capital Region International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 25 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from LAN?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at LAN, versus 66% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at LAN?
- In this dataset, February 2025 was the weakest month at LAN, with 65% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at LAN?
- 2.5% of scheduled departures from LAN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 3,690 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.