Barkley Regional Airport (PAH): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) in Paducah, KY is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 77% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 1 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 0.3%.
- Departures on-time
- 77%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 36 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from PAH
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Thursday
- 83% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.3%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from PAH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 64 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 37 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 25 min |
| Thursdaybest | 83% | 23 min |
| Friday | 78% | 38 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 33 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 32 min |
Busiest routes from PAH
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAH → ORD (Chicago) | 157 | 83% | 37 min |
| PAH → IAH (Houston) | 145 | 72% | 35 min |
Where flights into PAH come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD (Chicago) → PAH | 159 | 65% | 35 min |
| IAH (Houston) → PAH | 144 | 75% | 50 min |
What causes delays at PAH
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing PAH.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Alternative airports near Paducah
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVV — Evansville Regional Airport | 96 mi | 81% | 21 min |
| BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport | 118 mi | 72% | 31 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at PAH?
- 23% of departures from Barkley Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 36 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at PAH?
- 0.3% of scheduled departures from PAH were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 302 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.