How often are flights delayed at LRD?

17% of departures from Laredo International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.

What is the best time of day to depart from LRD?

Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at LRD, versus 76% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.

What is the worst month for delays at LRD?

In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at LRD, with 73% of departures on time.

How often are flights cancelled at LRD?

2.9% of scheduled departures from LRD were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Laredo International Airport (LRD): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Laredo International Airport (LRD) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 92% on-time in February 2026 but sank to 73% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 5 departures a day to 3 destinations.

Departures on-time: 83%; left <15 min late
Avg dep delay: 16 min
Arrivals on-time: 82%
Cancelled: 2.9%
Destinations: 3; nonstop
Airlines: 4

Plan your departure from LRD

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time: Around 6 a.m.; 93% on-time
Best day to fly: Tuesday; 85% on-time
Most reliable airline here: Envoy Air; 84% on-time from LRD
Cancellation risk: 2.9%; above the US average

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Monthly on-time trend

Best time of day to depart from LRD

By day of week

Day	On-time	Avg delay
Monday	80%	17 min
Tuesdaybest	85%	13 min
Wednesday	81%	15 min
Thursday	84%	12 min
Friday	84%	19 min
Saturday	82%	20 min
Sunday	80%	21 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from LRD ↓

Busiest routes from LRD

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
LRD → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	1,541	83%	16 min
LRD → LAS (Las Vegas)	111	74%	28 min

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Where flights into LRD come from

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → LRD	1,541	82%	10 min
LAS (Las Vegas) → LRD	111	87%	10 min

What causes delays at LRD

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing LRD.

Late-arriving aircraft36%
Airline operations30%
National airspace system28%
Weather6%

Airline performance at LRD

Airline	On-time departures	Avg delay	Flights
Envoy Air	84%	15 min	3,259
SkyWest Airlines	79%	13 min	165
Allegiant Air	72%	30 min	246

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at LRD?: 17% of departures from Laredo International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from LRD?: Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at LRD, versus 76% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at LRD?: In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at LRD, with 73% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at LRD?: 2.9% of scheduled departures from LRD were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 3,694 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.