Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Build in buffer at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA): only 59% of departures leave on time, 19 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 39 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Concord, NC, with 1 carriers serving 4 nonstop destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 59%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 39 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Destinations
- 4
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from USA
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 70% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.7%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from USA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 62% | 38 min |
| Tuesday | 56% | 32 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 70% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 58% | 36 min |
| Friday | 61% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 51% | 63 min |
| Sunday | 51% | 55 min |
Busiest routes from USA
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA → PIE (St. Petersburg) | 207 | 63% | 28 min |
| USA → SFB (Sanford) | 193 | 49% | 60 min |
| USA → FLL (Fort Lauderdale) | 173 | 53% | 49 min |
| USA → PGD (Punta Gorda) | 119 | 72% | 21 min |
Where flights into USA come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIE (St. Petersburg) → USA | 207 | 69% | 20 min |
| SFB (Sanford) → USA | 194 | 50% | 39 min |
| FLL (Fort Lauderdale) → USA | 173 | 61% | 28 min |
| PGD (Punta Gorda) → USA | 119 | 79% | 13 min |
What causes delays at USA
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing USA.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather7%
Alternative airports near Concord
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport | 18 mi | 75% | 19 min |
| GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport | 66 mi | 84% | 15 min |
| GSP — Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport | 92 mi | 82% | 16 min |
| CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport | 103 mi | 81% | 18 min |
| AVL — Asheville Regional Airport | 103 mi | 77% | 21 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 USA?
- 41% of departures from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 39 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at USA?
- 1.7% of scheduled departures from USA were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,377 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.