Provo Municipal Airport (PVU): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 92% on-time in August 2024 but sank to 76% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 7 departures a day to 13 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 20 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Destinations
- 13
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 3
Plan your departure from PVU
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 93% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 84% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.8%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from PVU
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 21 min |
| Friday | 83% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 22 min |
Busiest routes from PVU
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVU → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 789 | 78% | 24 min |
| PVU → AZA (Phoenix) | 705 | 83% | 25 min |
| PVU → SNA (Santa Ana) | 409 | 89% | 8 min |
| PVU → PHX (Phoenix) | 284 | 75% | 27 min |
| PVU → HOU (Houston) | 121 | 88% | 13 min |
| PVU → AUS (Austin) | 107 | 82% | 19 min |
Where flights into PVU come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → PVU | 788 | 68% | 24 min |
| AZA (Phoenix) → PVU | 705 | 73% | 24 min |
| SNA (Santa Ana) → PVU | 409 | 67% | 54 min |
| PHX (Phoenix) → PVU | 284 | 81% | 16 min |
| HOU (Houston) → PVU | 122 | 76% | 22 min |
| AUS (Austin) → PVU | 107 | 77% | 24 min |
What causes delays at PVU
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing PVU.
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Airline operations71%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather9%
Alternative airports near Provo
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport | 42 mi | 84% | 12 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at PVU
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 86% | 17 min | 3,453 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 25 min | 1,971 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at PVU?
- 17% of departures from Provo Municipal Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from PVU?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at PVU, versus 69% around 1 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at PVU?
- In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at PVU, with 76% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at PVU?
- 0.8% of scheduled departures from PVU were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 5,439 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.