Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) in Morgantown, WV is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 78% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 5.6%.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 47 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from MGW
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 83% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 86% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 5.6%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MGW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 43 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 30 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 55 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 59 min |
| Friday | 70% | 55 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 41 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 46 min |
Busiest routes from MGW
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGW → IAD (Washington) | 362 | 80% | 47 min |
| MGW → ORD (Chicago) | 330 | 70% | 48 min |
Where flights into MGW come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAD (Washington) → MGW | 362 | 76% | 46 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → MGW | 330 | 66% | 39 min |
What causes delays at MGW
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MGW.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather7%
Alternative airports near Morgantown
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport | 61 mi | 83% | 14 min |
| JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport | 74 mi | 79% | 42 min |
| CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport | 119 mi | 78% | 26 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MGW?
- 22% of departures from Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 47 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from MGW?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 83% of the time at MGW, versus 69% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at MGW?
- 5.6% of scheduled departures from MGW were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,153 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.