Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 20 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Hattiesburg/Laurel, MS to 2 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 20 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from PIB
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 86% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.8%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from PIB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 15 min |
| Friday | 82% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 30 min |
Busiest routes from PIB
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIB → IAH (Houston) | 627 | 82% | 20 min |
Where flights into PIB come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAH (Houston) → PIB | 627 | 74% | 21 min |
What causes delays at PIB
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing PIB.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather4%
Alternative airports near Hattiesburg/Laurel
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEI — Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport | 69 mi | 84% | 18 min |
| JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport | 73 mi | 82% | 17 min |
| GPT — Gulfport Biloxi International Airport | 75 mi | 85% | 16 min |
| MOB — Mobile Regional Airport | 84 mi | 82% | 17 min |
| MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 116 mi | 77% | 18 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at PIB?
- 18% of departures from Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at PIB?
- 1.8% of scheduled departures from PIB 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.