Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 95% on-time in November 2025 but sank to 63% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 78% against a national 78%, over roughly 7 departures a day to 11 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 22 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Destinations
- 11
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 6
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MTJ
Busiest routes from MTJ
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ → DEN | 1,414 | 79% | 18 min |
| MTJ → DFW | 592 | 77% | 32 min |
| MTJ → ORD | 125 | 80% | 26 min |
| MTJ → ATL | 100 | 82% | 13 min |
Airline performance at MTJ
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83% | 12 min | 243 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 22 min | 880 |
| United Airlines | 78% | 20 min | 1,880 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 16 min | 964 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 37 min | 934 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75% | 16 min | 194 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MTJ?
- 22% of departures from Montrose Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 22 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from MTJ?
- Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 89% of the time at MTJ, versus 68% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at MTJ?
- In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at MTJ, with 63% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at MTJ?
- 1.1% of scheduled departures from MTJ were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 5,095 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.