Golden Triangle Regional (GTR) Delays and On-Time Departures
Columbus, MS · ranked 302nd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
73.9% of the 367 flights scheduled to depart Columbus (GTR) in the last 12 months left on time, 3.6 points below the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 302nd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 3.0% of departures cancelled.
October has been the best month (94% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (80%).
Best time of day to fly out of Columbus (GTR)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.7% | 0.0% | 153 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 92.4% | 0.0% | 158 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.0% | 2.4% | 380 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.4% | 4.5% | 67 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Airlines at GTR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 73.9% | 73.2% | 3.0% | 367 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of GTR
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of GTR
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Columbus (GTR)
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) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 92.3% | +7.7 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.8% | -15.7 pts | 0.7% | 139 |
| All other days | 84.6% | — | 2.0% | 562 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at GTR
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Columbus (GTR)
Every route from GTR with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTR → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 73.2% | 3.0% | 367 |