Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) in Staunton, VA 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 1 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 1.8%.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 35 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from SHD
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Thursday
- 88% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.8%
- close to the US average
Best time of day to depart from SHD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 69% | 78 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 43 min |
| Thursdaybest | 88% | 24 min |
| Friday | 82% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 37 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 36 min |
Busiest routes from SHD
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHD → ORD (Chicago) | 118 | 68% | 46 min |
| SHD → CLT (Charlotte) | 103 | 89% | 22 min |
Where flights into SHD come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD (Chicago) → SHD | 118 | 59% | 50 min |
| CLT (Charlotte) → SHD | 104 | 79% | 35 min |
What causes delays at SHD
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SHD.
- Late-arriving aircraft7%
- Airline operations69%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather8%
Alternative airports near Staunton
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | 26 mi | 80% | 23 min |
| ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport | 88 mi | 76% | 27 min |
| IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport | 91 mi | 83% | 15 min |
| RIC — Richmond International Airport | 101 mi | 80% | 17 min |
| DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 108 mi | 76% | 20 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 SHD?
- 19% of departures from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 35 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at SHD?
- 1.8% of scheduled departures from SHD were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 221 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.