Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) in Prescott, AZ 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 3 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 0.7%.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 28 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from PRC
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 12 p.m.
- 93% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 82% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.7%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from PRC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 33 min |
| Friday | 76% | 40 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 24 min |
Busiest routes from PRC
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRC → DEN (Denver) | 608 | 80% | 25 min |
| PRC → LAX (Los Angeles) | 364 | 77% | 35 min |
Where flights into PRC come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN (Denver) → PRC | 608 | 79% | 19 min |
| LAX (Los Angeles) → PRC | 364 | 79% | 41 min |
What causes delays at PRC
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing PRC.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations57%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather7%
Alternative airports near Prescott
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLG — Flagstaff Pulliam Airport | 54 mi | 81% | 23 min |
| PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 87 mi | 79% | 15 min |
| AZA — Mesa Gateway Airport | 103 mi | 83% | 12 min |
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Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at PRC?
- 19% of departures from Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 28 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from PRC?
- Flights scheduled around 12 p.m. depart on time 93% of the time at PRC, versus 73% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at PRC?
- 0.7% of scheduled departures from PRC were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,763 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.