Laramie Regional Airport (LAR): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) in Laramie, WY is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 81% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 1 destinations, with cancellations at 3.1%.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 23 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from LAR
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Thursday
- 78% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.1%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from LAR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 42 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 40 min |
| Thursdaybest | 78% | 24 min |
| Friday | 74% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 20 min |
Busiest routes from LAR
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAR → DEN (Denver) | 627 | 76% | 26 min |
Where flights into LAR come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN (Denver) → LAR | 628 | 79% | 17 min |
What causes delays at LAR
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing LAR.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather10%
Alternative airports near Laramie
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field | 46 mi | 85% | 19 min |
| HDN — Yampa Valley Airport | 99 mi | 73% | 24 min |
| DEN — Denver International Airport | 113 mi | 76% | 17 min |
| BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport | 114 mi | 82% | 24 min |
| CPR — Casper-Natrona County International Airport | 117 mi | 83% | 17 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at LAR?
- 19% of departures from Laramie Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 23 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at LAR?
- 3.1% of scheduled departures from LAR were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,253 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.