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Akron-Canton Regional: delays and on-time record
Akron, Ohio
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Akron-Canton Regional (CAK) in Akron, Ohio had 4,926 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 14 a day, on 14 routes.
75.0% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 1.1 points below the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at CAK were on time 67.5% of the time, 8.5 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
3.4% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 25.9 min.
PSA Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at CAK with 43% of departures. Among carriers with at least 120 departures, Envoy Air had the highest on-time arrival share for its CAK departures (75.4%) and SkyWest Airlines the lowest (70.0%).
On-time departures are down 2.9 points on the previous 12 months (77.9%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving CAK, late-arriving aircraft 40%, air carrier 39% and national aviation system 16%.
- On time 71.4%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 25.0%
- Cancelled 3.4%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from CAK | Arrivals at CAK | All reported flights | CAK departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 75.0% | 70.0% | 76.1% | 77.9% |
| Arrived on time | 71.4% | 67.5% | 76.0% | 74.6% |
| Cancelled | 3.4% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 25.9 min | 25.8 min | 17.4 min | 25.0 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 2,697 | 2,613 | 1,684 | 2,608 |
| Scheduled flights | 4,926 | 4,928 | 7,043,858 | 3,813 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left CAK; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −2.9 pts.
Airlines at CAK
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH PSA Airlines | 2,119 | 43% | 71.6% | 14.1 min | 3.9% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1,475 | 30% | 70.0% | 22.2 min | 5.0% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 1,161 | 24% | 72.4% | 15.5 min | 0.4% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 171 | 3% | 75.4% | 2.2 min | 2.9% |
Departures from CAK by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 71.4%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from CAK
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAK–ORD | Akron to Chicago | 2,026 | 69.2% | 20.6 min | 5.4% |
| CAK–CLT | Akron to Charlotte | 1,415 | 78.7% | 6.2 min | 2.1% |
| CAK–DCA | Akron to Washington | 324 | 49.7% | 40.2 min | 6.8% |
| CAK–SRQ | Akron to Sarasota/Bradenton | 166 | 84.9% | -0.8 min | 0.0% |
| CAK–SAV | Akron to Savannah | 161 | 75.2% | 19.5 min | 0.6% |
| CAK–PGD | Akron to Punta Gorda | 151 | 68.9% | 14.6 min | 0.0% |
| CAK–JAX | Akron to Jacksonville | 136 | 57.4% | 37.0 min | 0.7% |
| CAK–PIE | Akron to St. Petersburg | 134 | 61.2% | 24.0 min | 0.7% |
| CAK–SFB | Akron to Sanford | 122 | 73.0% | 25.2 min | 0.8% |
| CAK–MYR | Akron to Myrtle Beach | 88 | 80.7% | 6.5 min | 0.0% |
The 10 busiest of 14 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 99 departures, 12 pm to 1 pm had the highest on-time share (84.8% of 132 flights) and 8 pm to 9 pm the lowest (59.1% of 132).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (166 in the period): air carrier 4%, weather 84%, national aviation system 13%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for CAK on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave CAK on time?
75.0% of the 4,926 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 3.4% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at CAK on time?
67.5% of 4,928 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at CAK?
Counting departures from CAK and whether they reached their destination on time, Envoy Air had the highest share (75.4% of 171 flights), then Allegiant Air (72.4%) and PSA Airlines (71.6%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at CAK?
For departures from CAK that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 40%, air carrier 39%, national aviation system 16%, extreme weather 5%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at CAK?
Departures scheduled from 12 pm to 1 pm local time left on time 84.8% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 8 pm to 9 pm was lowest at 59.1%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 75.0%, down 2.9 points on the previous 12 months (77.9%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at CAK?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.