How often are flights delayed at YUM?

13% of departures from Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.

What is the best time of day to depart from YUM?

Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at YUM, versus 80% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.

What is the worst month for delays at YUM?

In this dataset, March 2025 was the weakest month at YUM, with 78% of departures on time.

How often are flights cancelled at YUM?

0.8% of scheduled departures from YUM were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 95% on-time in January 2025 but sank to 78% in March 2025. Across the year it averages 87% against a national 78%, over roughly 5 departures a day to 2 destinations.

Departures on-time: 87%; left <15 min late
Avg dep delay: 16 min
Arrivals on-time: 83%
Cancelled: 0.8%
Destinations: 2; nonstop
Airlines: 2

Plan your departure from YUM

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time: Around 5 a.m.; 95% on-time
Best day to fly: Wednesday; 87% on-time
Most reliable airline here: Envoy Air; 89% on-time from YUM
Cancellation risk: 0.8%; below the US average

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Monthly on-time trend

Best time of day to depart from YUM

By day of week

Day	On-time	Avg delay
Monday	86%	15 min
Tuesday	87%	11 min
Wednesdaybest	87%	15 min
Thursday	85%	15 min
Friday	85%	22 min
Saturday	85%	18 min
Sunday	86%	13 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from YUM ↓

Busiest routes from YUM

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
YUM → PHX (Phoenix)	1,327	86%	16 min
YUM → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	365	87%	14 min

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Where flights into YUM come from

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
PHX (Phoenix) → YUM	1,327	85%	12 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → YUM	365	75%	19 min

What causes delays at YUM

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing YUM.

Late-arriving aircraft22%
Airline operations67%
National airspace system7%
Weather4%

Airline performance at YUM

Airline	On-time departures	Avg delay	Flights
Envoy Air	89%	8 min	910
SkyWest Airlines	87%	18 min	2,739

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at YUM?: 13% of departures from Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from YUM?: Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at YUM, versus 80% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at YUM?: In this dataset, March 2025 was the weakest month at YUM, with 78% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at YUM?: 0.8% of scheduled departures from YUM were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 3,649 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.