Hector International (FAR) Delays and On-Time Departures
Fargo, ND · ranked 161st of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Fargo (FAR) had 6,893 scheduled departures and 80.9% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 161st of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.7% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 90.0% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (79%).
Best time of day to fly out of Fargo (FAR)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4am–5am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 91.5% | 0.4% | 1,387 |
| 6am–7am | 89.9% | 1.3% | 1,034 |
| 7am–8am | 86.5% | 0.9% | 1,688 |
| 8am–9am | 85.0% | 0.5% | 187 |
| 9am–10am | 80.5% | 0.9% | 688 |
| 10am–11am | 82.3% | 0.9% | 973 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.1% | 0.9% | 1,210 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.2% | 0.8% | 942 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.8% | 1.0% | 1,539 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.8% | 1.1% | 719 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.9% | 2.0% | 399 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.7% | 1.7% | 895 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.6% | 1.8% | 1,260 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.2% | 1.1% | 370 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.4% | 5.0% | 318 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.0% | 0.8% | 133 |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.5% | 0.5% | 223 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 28 | |
Airlines at FAR ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 90.0% | 87.2% | 0.4% | 700 |
| United Airlines | 82.5% | 73.1% | 0.6% | 363 |
| Envoy Air | 82.2% | 81.5% | 2.4% | 2,255 |
| Frontier Airlines | 79.8% | 78.1% | 0.0% | 178 |
| Allegiant Air | 79.2% | 78.1% | 0.4% | 748 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.6% | 74.5% | 2.0% | 2,649 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of FAR
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of FAR
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Fargo (FAR)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 67.7% | -14.5 pts | 4.4% | 249 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.3% | -9.9 pts | 1.3% | 555 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.0% | -3.1 pts | 0.7% | 2,405 |
| All other days | 82.1% | — | 1.2% | 10,785 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at FAR
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Fargo (FAR)
Every route from FAR with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAR → Chicago (ORD) | 73.5% | 3.0% | 2,054 |
| FAR → Denver (DEN) | 72.7% | 1.1% | 1,419 |
| FAR → Minneapolis (MSP) | 86.5% | 0.6% | 1,276 |
| FAR → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 85.2% | 1.9% | 1,086 |
| FAR → Phoenix (AZA) | 79.8% | 0.0% | 372 |
| FAR → Atlanta (ATL) | 79.6% | 3.4% | 208 |