Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Build in buffer at Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK): only 66% of departures leave on time, 12 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 36 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Stockton, CA, with 1 carriers serving 3 nonstop destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 66%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 36 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Destinations
- 3
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from SCK
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 8 a.m.
- 74% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Saturday
- 79% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.8%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from SCK
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 29 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 66% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 40 min |
| Friday | 65% | 51 min |
| Saturdaybest | 79% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 30 min |
Busiest routes from SCK
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCK → LAS (Las Vegas) | 398 | 67% | 37 min |
| SCK → PHX (Phoenix) | 119 | 68% | 29 min |
Where flights into SCK come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAS (Las Vegas) → SCK | 398 | 83% | 13 min |
| PHX (Phoenix) → SCK | 119 | 71% | 45 min |
What causes delays at SCK
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SCK.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather17%
- Security1%
Alternative airports near Stockton
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJC — Mineta San Jose International Airport | 53 mi | 83% | 11 min |
| OAK — Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | 55 mi | 79% | 12 min |
| SMF — Sacramento International Airport | 59 mi | 82% | 12 min |
| SFO — San Francisco International Airport | 65 mi | 78% | 16 min |
| STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport | 96 mi | 81% | 14 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at SCK?
- 34% of departures from Stockton Metropolitan Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 36 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from SCK?
- Flights scheduled around 8 a.m. depart on time 74% of the time at SCK, versus 58% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at SCK?
- 0.8% of scheduled departures from SCK were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,101 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.