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Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) in Pellston, MI is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 81% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 3 destinations, with cancellations at 6.7%.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
22 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
6.7%
Destinations
3
nonstop
Airlines
1

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at PLN50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (111 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 76% on-time (114 flights)76August 2024: 85% on-time (116 flights)85September 2024: 87% on-time (69 flights)87Sep 2024October 2024: 87% on-time (52 flights)87November 2024: 81% on-time (53 flights)81December 2024: 77% on-time (55 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (54 flights)80February 2025: 83% on-time (48 flights)83March 2025: 85% on-time (54 flights)85Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (50 flights)84May 2025: 86% on-time (94 flights)86June 2025: 83% on-time (116 flights)83Jun 2025July 2025: 68% on-time (126 flights)68August 2025: 81% on-time (126 flights)81September 2025: 86% on-time (98 flights)86Sep 2025October 2025: 91% on-time (54 flights)91November 2025: 86% on-time (52 flights)86December 2025: 69% on-time (53 flights)69Dec 2025January 2026: 68% on-time (53 flights)68February 2026: 64% on-time (48 flights)64March 2026: 67% on-time (53 flights)67Mar 2026April 2026: 73% on-time (51 flights)73May 2026: 90% on-time (70 flights)90

Best time of day to depart from PLN

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at PLN6 a.m.: 84% on-time (182 flights)610 a.m.: 85% on-time (398 flights)102 p.m.: 78% on-time (411 flights)143 p.m.: 72% on-time (171 flights)155 p.m.: 82% on-time (431 flights)176 p.m.: 77% on-time (165 flights)18scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from PLN

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
PLNDTW66283%19 min
PLNORD23759%42 min

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at PLN?
19% of departures from Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County 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 PLN?
Flights scheduled around 10 a.m. depart on time 85% of the time at PLN, versus 72% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
How often are flights cancelled at PLN?
6.7% of scheduled departures from PLN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 1,770 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.