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St George Regional Airport (SGU): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

St George Regional Airport (SGU) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 88% of its ~13 daily departures leave on time, 10 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 13 minutes. 1 airlines fly from St. George, UT to 6 destinations.

Departures on-time
88%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
13 min
Arrivals on-time
84%
Cancelled
0.2%
Destinations
6
nonstop
Airlines
1

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SGU50%75%100%June 2024: 87% on-time (206 flights)87Jun 2024July 2024: 85% on-time (234 flights)85August 2024: 86% on-time (235 flights)86September 2024: 96% on-time (266 flights)96Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (348 flights)89November 2024: 87% on-time (310 flights)87December 2024: 90% on-time (313 flights)90Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (308 flights)89February 2025: 87% on-time (315 flights)87March 2025: 86% on-time (386 flights)86Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (376 flights)85May 2025: 87% on-time (423 flights)87June 2025: 82% on-time (370 flights)82Jun 2025July 2025: 84% on-time (380 flights)84August 2025: 89% on-time (376 flights)89September 2025: 91% on-time (369 flights)91Sep 2025October 2025: 88% on-time (448 flights)88November 2025: 91% on-time (406 flights)91December 2025: 92% on-time (382 flights)92Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (387 flights)86February 2026: 86% on-time (367 flights)86March 2026: 90% on-time (430 flights)90Mar 2026April 2026: 87% on-time (405 flights)87May 2026: 86% on-time (416 flights)86

Best time of day to depart from SGU

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SGU5 a.m.: 92% on-time (1,146 flights)56 a.m.: 96% on-time (983 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (356 flights)78 a.m.: 96% on-time (138 flights)89 a.m.: 94% on-time (246 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (193 flights)1011 a.m.: 88% on-time (1,470 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (420 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (1,278 flights)133 p.m.: 91% on-time (759 flights)154 p.m.: 84% on-time (168 flights)165 p.m.: 81% on-time (798 flights)177 p.m.: 83% on-time (380 flights)19scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from SGU

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SGUSLC1,70893%6 min
SGUDEN1,08680%22 min
SGUPHX88783%16 min
SGUDFW71679%19 min
SGULAX33787%10 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SGUSLC93%
  2. SGULAX87%
  3. SGUPHX83%
  4. SGUDEN80%
  5. SGUDFW79%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SGUDFW79%
  2. SGUDEN80%
  3. SGUPHX83%
  4. SGULAX87%
  5. SGUSLC93%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SGU?
12% of departures from St George Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 13 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from SGU?
Flights scheduled around 8 a.m. depart on time 96% of the time at SGU, versus 81% around 1 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at SGU?
In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at SGU, with 82% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at SGU?
0.2% of scheduled departures from SGU were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 8,456 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.