Presque Isle International Airport (PQI): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 94% of its ~1 daily departures leave on time, 16 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 6 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Presque Isle/Houlton, ME to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 94%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 6 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from PQI
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 97% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.6%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from PQI
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 93% | 4 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 97% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 8 min |
| Friday | 89% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 91% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 7 min |
Busiest routes from PQI
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PQI → BOS (Boston) | 365 | 91% | 7 min |
Where flights into PQI come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS (Boston) → PQI | 365 | 70% | 22 min |
What causes delays at PQI
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing PQI.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather19%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at PQI?
- 6% of departures from Presque Isle International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 6 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at PQI?
- 1.6% of scheduled departures from PQI were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 633 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.