Saipan International Airport (SPN): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Saipan International Airport (SPN) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 90% of its ~1 daily departures leave on time, 12 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 11 minutes. 1 airlines fly from Saipan, TT to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 90%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 11 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from SPN
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Friday
- 94% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.6%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from SPN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 91% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 16 min |
| Fridaybest | 94% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 93% | 4 min |
Busiest routes from SPN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPN → GUM (Guam) | 365 | 90% | 10 min |
Where flights into SPN come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUM (Guam) → SPN | 365 | 93% | 5 min |
What causes delays at SPN
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SPN.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at SPN?
- 10% of departures from Saipan International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 11 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at SPN?
- 1.6% of scheduled departures from SPN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 763 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.