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
Best time of day to depart from PLN
Busiest routes from PLN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLN → DTW | 662 | 83% | 19 min |
| PLN → ORD | 237 | 59% | 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, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.