Mobile Regional Airport (MOB): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 95% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 63% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 6 departures a day to 4 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 16 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Destinations
- 4
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 5
Plan your departure from MOB
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 9 a.m.
- 93% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 83% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.1%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MOB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 82% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 18 min |
Busiest routes from MOB
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOB → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 1,166 | 79% | 18 min |
| MOB → ATL (Atlanta) | 930 | 84% | 14 min |
Where flights into MOB come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MOB | 1,166 | 78% | 16 min |
| ATL (Atlanta) → MOB | 930 | 82% | 15 min |
What causes delays at MOB
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MOB.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather10%
Alternative airports near Mobile
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUF — Jack Edwards National Airport | 44 mi | 75% | 26 min |
| GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport | 53 mi | 84% | 16 min |
| PNS — Pensacola International Airport | 65 mi | 81% | 19 min |
| PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport | 84 mi | 84% | 19 min |
| VPS — Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport | 104 mi | 81% | 18 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at MOB
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 90% | 12 min | 481 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 13 min | 1,180 |
| Envoy Air | 81% | 13 min | 1,390 |
| PSA Airlines | 80% | 26 min | 875 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 28 min | 247 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MOB?
- 17% of departures from Mobile Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 MOB?
- Flights scheduled around 9 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at MOB, versus 70% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at MOB?
- In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at MOB, with 63% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at MOB?
- 3.1% of scheduled departures from MOB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 4,173 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.