Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Build in buffer at Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH): only 71% of departures leave on time, 7 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 51 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Lynchburg, VA, with 1 carriers serving 2 nonstop destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 71%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 51 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from LYH
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Thursday
- 92% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.9%
- above the US average
Best time of day to depart from LYH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 38 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 42 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 43 min |
| Thursdaybest | 92% | 31 min |
| Friday | 65% | 60 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 71 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 41 min |
Busiest routes from LYH
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYH → IAD (Washington) | 130 | 69% | 58 min |
| LYH → ORD (Chicago) | 130 | 79% | 36 min |
Where flights into LYH come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAD (Washington) → LYH | 130 | 78% | 44 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → LYH | 130 | 63% | 36 min |
What causes delays at LYH
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing LYH.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather25%
Alternative airports near Lynchburg
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport | 43 mi | 75% | 27 min |
| CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | 69 mi | 80% | 23 min |
| GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport | 94 mi | 83% | 16 min |
| RDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 103 mi | 80% | 17 min |
| RIC — Richmond International Airport | 104 mi | 79% | 17 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at LYH?
- 29% of departures from Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 51 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at LYH?
- 1.9% of scheduled departures from LYH were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 260 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.