Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Build in buffer at Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC): only 72% of departures leave on time, 6 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 22 minutes. It remains a major gateway for St. Cloud, MN, with 1 carriers serving 2 nonstop destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 72%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 22 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from STC
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Monday
- 96% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.6%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from STC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 96% | 3 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 21 min |
| Friday | 70% | 58 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 33 min |
Busiest routes from STC
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| STC → AZA (Phoenix) | 112 | 74% | 19 min |
Where flights into STC come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZA (Phoenix) → STC | 112 | 88% | 7 min |
What causes delays at STC
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing STC.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather15%
Alternative airports near St. Cloud
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport | 59 mi | 86% | 16 min |
| MSP — Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 62 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 STC?
- 28% of departures from Saint Cloud Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 22 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at STC?
- 0.6% of scheduled departures from STC were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 342 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.