Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 84% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 6 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 18 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Meridian, MS to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 84%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 18 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from MEI
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 83% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.9%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MEI
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 22 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 15 min |
| Friday | 80% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 29 min |
Busiest routes from MEI
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEI → IAH (Houston) | 627 | 81% | 19 min |
Where flights into MEI come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAH (Houston) → MEI | 627 | 74% | 29 min |
What causes delays at MEI
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MEI.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather10%
Alternative airports near Meridian
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport | 69 mi | 83% | 20 min |
| JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport | 77 mi | 82% | 17 min |
| MOB — Mobile Regional Airport | 117 mi | 82% | 17 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MEI?
- 16% of departures from Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at MEI?
- 1.9% of scheduled departures from MEI were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,307 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.