Valley International (HRL) Delays and On-Time Departures
Harlingen/San Benito, TX · ranked 126th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
81.9% of the 3,925 flights scheduled to depart Harlingen/San Benito (HRL) in the last 12 months left on time, 4.4 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 126th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.3% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Harlingen/San Benito (HRL), Envoy Air left on time most often (86.2%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (74%).
Best time of day to fly out of Harlingen/San Benito (HRL)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.7% | 1.8% | 764 |
| 6am–7am | 94.7% | 1.2% | 863 |
| 7am–8am | 93.8% | 1.6% | 442 |
| 8am–9am | 94.2% | 0.8% | 121 |
| 9am–10am | 91.9% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 10am–11am | 86.3% | 2.3% | 1,136 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.5% | 1.7% | 359 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 2.0% | 779 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.9% | 0.8% | 237 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.5% | 1.6% | 618 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.3% | 0.7% | 411 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.3% | 2.3% | 660 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.9% | 1.6% | 567 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.7% | 2.0% | 640 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.3% | 5.0% | 322 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.1% | 3.9% | 363 |
Airlines at HRL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 86.2% | 86.5% | 2.3% | 1,250 |
| Delta Air Lines | 84.6% | 88.2% | 1.2% | 171 |
| PSA Airlines | 84.5% | 83.1% | 5.6% | 233 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.0% | 81.4% | 0.3% | 2,267 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of HRL
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of HRL
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Harlingen/San Benito (HRL)
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) | 85.5% | +1.2 pts | 0.0% | 173 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.9% | -0.5 pts | 2.4% | 376 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.2% | -8.2 pts | 0.5% | 1,321 |
| All other days | 84.4% | — | 2.3% | 6,548 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at HRL
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Harlingen/San Benito (HRL)
Every route from HRL with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 86.0% | 2.8% | 1,483 |
| HRL → Houston (HOU) | 80.3% | 0.2% | 1,181 |
| HRL → Austin (AUS) | 81.8% | 0.1% | 708 |
| HRL → Dallas (DAL) | 84.2% | 0.8% | 378 |
| HRL → Minneapolis (MSP) | 88.2% | 1.2% | 171 |