MBS International Airport (MBS): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
MBS International Airport (MBS) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in May 2025 but sank to 59% in March 2026. Across the year it averages 78% against a national 78%, over roughly 6 departures a day to 2 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 24 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MBS
Busiest routes from MBS
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBS → ORD | 1,066 | 71% | 31 min |
| MBS → DTW | 1,060 | 81% | 21 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MBS?
- 22% of departures from MBS International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 24 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from MBS?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at MBS, versus 69% around 4 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at MBS?
- In this dataset, March 2026 was the weakest month at MBS, with 59% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at MBS?
- 1.4% of scheduled departures from MBS were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 4,414 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.