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35,178
Meadows Field handled 35,178 passengers in May 2026, down 10.5% on a year earlier, according to US Bureau of Transportation Statistics — T-100 Air Carrier Statistics .
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Against 2019 +58.5% same month, before the pandemic
Series depth 36 years from 1990
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Period Passengers Year on year Source May 2026 35,178 −10.5% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → April 2026 29,947 −23.1% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → March 2026 26,392 −27.0% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → February 2026 24,468 −18.6% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → January 2026 29,980 −6.0% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → December 2025 37,233 +2.1% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → November 2025 36,012 −1.0% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → October 2025 39,901 +8.9% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → September 2025 34,466 +12.7% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → August 2025 35,314 −0.4% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → July 2025 38,766 −1.3% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → June 2025 38,751 +10.6% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → May 2025 39,318 +25.8% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → April 2025 38,943 +25.9% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → March 2025 36,156 +26.6% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → February 2025 30,060 +21.2% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → January 2025 31,877 +25.1% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → December 2024 36,476 +21.3% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → November 2024 36,382 +23.9% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → October 2024 36,656 +7.8% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → September 2024 30,585 +2.4% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open this month → August 2024 35,452 +13.7% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics July 2024 39,290 +20.5% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics June 2024 35,052 +10.9% US Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Also tracked here: aircraft movements (through May 2026), tonnes of cargo (through May 2026).
Flight timing & delays Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
US domestic sectors recorded by BTS Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation · 2024-09-01 → 2026-06-30
Lowest average delay 06:00–07:00 6.3min · 1,519 recorded · 1,496 measured
Gap to highest-delay hour 4.9min 06:00 ↔ 14:00
Recorded flights 5,474 Meadows Field
Departure hour Day of week Month of year
Departure hour On-time departures 100.0 50.0 0.0
00:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 01:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 02:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 03:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 04:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 05:00 · 91.3% · 830 recorded · 827 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 06:00 · 93.1% · 1,519 recorded · 1,496 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 07:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 61 recorded · 57 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 08:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 2 recorded · 2 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 09:00 · 86.9% · 329 recorded · 321 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 10:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 2 recorded · 2 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 11:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 12:00 · 81.3% · 1,154 recorded · 1,150 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 13:00 · 81.0% · 303 recorded · 300 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 14:00 · 82.2% · 519 recorded · 518 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 15:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 16:00 · 79.8% · 403 recorded · 400 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 17:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 18:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 92 recorded · 92 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 19:00 · 79.8% · 258 recorded · 257 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 20:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 1 recorded · 1 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 21:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 1 recorded · 1 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 22:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 23:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
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Average departure delay 11.2 5.6 0.0
00:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 01:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 02:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 03:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 04:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 05:00 · 9.3 min · 830 recorded · 827 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 06:00 · 6.3 min · 1,519 recorded · 1,496 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 07:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 61 recorded · 57 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 08:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 2 recorded · 2 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 09:00 · 8.0 min · 329 recorded · 321 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 10:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 2 recorded · 2 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 11:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 12:00 · 10.3 min · 1,154 recorded · 1,150 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 13:00 · 8.5 min · 303 recorded · 300 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 14:00 · 11.2 min · 519 recorded · 518 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 15:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 16:00 · 9.5 min · 403 recorded · 400 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 17:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 18:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 92 recorded · 92 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 19:00 · 8.6 min · 258 recorded · 257 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 20:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 1 recorded · 1 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 21:00 · Fewer than 200 measured departures · 1 recorded · 1 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 22:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 23:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
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Recorded flights 1,519 760 0
00:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 01:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 02:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 03:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 04:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 05:00 · 830 · 830 recorded · 827 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 06:00 · 1,519 · 1,519 recorded · 1,496 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 07:00 · 61 · 61 recorded · 57 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 08:00 · 2 · 2 recorded · 2 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 09:00 · 329 · 329 recorded · 321 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 10:00 · 2 · 2 recorded · 2 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 11:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 12:00 · 1,154 · 1,154 recorded · 1,150 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 13:00 · 303 · 303 recorded · 300 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 14:00 · 519 · 519 recorded · 518 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 15:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 16:00 · 403 · 403 recorded · 400 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 17:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 18:00 · 92 · 92 recorded · 92 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 19:00 · 258 · 258 recorded · 257 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 20:00 · 1 · 1 recorded · 1 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 21:00 · 1 · 1 recorded · 1 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 22:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 23:00 · No observations · 0 recorded · 0 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
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View the figures Departure hour On-time departures Average departure delay With departure time Recorded flights 00:00 No observations — — — 01:00 No observations — — — 02:00 No observations — — — 03:00 No observations — — — 04:00 No observations — — — 05:00 91.3% 9.3 min 827 830 06:00 93.1% 6.3 min 1,496 1,519 07:00 Fewer than 200 measured departures — 57 61 08:00 Fewer than 200 measured departures — 2 2 09:00 86.9% 8.0 min 321 329 10:00 Fewer than 200 measured departures — 2 2 11:00 No observations — — — 12:00 81.3% 10.3 min 1,150 1,154 13:00 81.0% 8.5 min 300 303 14:00 82.2% 11.2 min 518 519 15:00 No observations — — — 16:00 79.8% 9.5 min 400 403 17:00 No observations — — — 18:00 Fewer than 200 measured departures — 92 92 19:00 79.8% 8.6 min 257 258 20:00 Fewer than 200 measured departures — 1 1 21:00 Fewer than 200 measured departures — 1 1 22:00 No observations — — — 23:00 No observations — — —
Day of week On-time departures 100.0 50.0 0.0
Monday · 83.4% · 805 recorded · 795 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Tuesday · 87.0% · 751 recorded · 748 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Wednesday · 87.7% · 754 recorded · 750 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Thursday · 89.1% · 813 recorded · 807 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Friday · 85.8% · 804 recorded · 797 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Saturday · 86.6% · 731 recorded · 721 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Sunday · 83.9% · 816 recorded · 806 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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Average departure delay 11.2 5.6 0.0
Monday · 11.2 min · 805 recorded · 795 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Tuesday · 9.1 min · 751 recorded · 748 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Wednesday · 6.7 min · 754 recorded · 750 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Thursday · 6.4 min · 813 recorded · 807 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Friday · 8.8 min · 804 recorded · 797 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Saturday · 11.0 min · 731 recorded · 721 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Sunday · 10.3 min · 816 recorded · 806 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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Recorded flights 816 408 0
Monday · 805 · 805 recorded · 795 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Tuesday · 751 · 751 recorded · 748 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Wednesday · 754 · 754 recorded · 750 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Thursday · 813 · 813 recorded · 807 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Friday · 804 · 804 recorded · 797 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Saturday · 731 · 731 recorded · 721 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Sunday · 816 · 816 recorded · 806 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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View the figures Day of week On-time departures Average departure delay With departure time Recorded flights Monday 83.4% 11.2 min 795 805 Tuesday 87.0% 9.1 min 748 751 Wednesday 87.7% 6.7 min 750 754 Thursday 89.1% 6.4 min 807 813 Friday 85.8% 8.8 min 797 804 Saturday 86.6% 11.0 min 721 731 Sunday 83.9% 10.3 min 806 816
Month of year Months combine the same calendar month across the years shown; this is a seasonal pattern, not a monthly time series.
On-time departures 100.0 50.0 0.0
Jan · 80.5% · 505 recorded · 487 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Feb · 84.3% · 435 recorded · 434 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Mar · 86.7% · 512 recorded · 511 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Apr · 84.3% · 517 recorded · 517 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation May · 90.0% · 502 recorded · 498 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Jun · 84.2% · 497 recorded · 494 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Jul · 80.8% · 246 recorded · 245 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Aug · 92.9% · 225 recorded · 224 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Sep · 91.2% · 434 recorded · 430 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Oct · 89.5% · 516 recorded · 515 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Nov · 86.2% · 542 recorded · 529 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Dec · 85.0% · 543 recorded · 540 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Average departure delay 26.6 13.3 0.0
Jan · 19.8 min · 505 recorded · 487 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Feb · 9.3 min · 435 recorded · 434 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Mar · 9.1 min · 512 recorded · 511 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Apr · 8.1 min · 517 recorded · 517 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation May · 5.8 min · 502 recorded · 498 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Jun · 9.3 min · 497 recorded · 494 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Jul · 26.6 min · 246 recorded · 245 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Aug · 1.3 min · 225 recorded · 224 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Sep · 1.2 min · 434 recorded · 430 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Oct · 5.1 min · 516 recorded · 515 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Nov · 6.0 min · 542 recorded · 529 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Dec · 11.1 min · 543 recorded · 540 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Recorded flights 543 272 0
Jan · 505 · 505 recorded · 487 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Feb · 435 · 435 recorded · 434 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Mar · 512 · 512 recorded · 511 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Apr · 517 · 517 recorded · 517 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation May · 502 · 502 recorded · 498 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Jun · 497 · 497 recorded · 494 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Jul · 246 · 246 recorded · 245 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Aug · 225 · 225 recorded · 224 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Sep · 434 · 434 recorded · 430 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Oct · 516 · 516 recorded · 515 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Nov · 542 · 542 recorded · 529 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Dec · 543 · 543 recorded · 540 measured · Source: BTS · US Department of Transportation Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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View the figures Month of year On-time departures Average departure delay With departure time Recorded flights Jan 80.5% 19.8 min 487 505 Feb 84.3% 9.3 min 434 435 Mar 86.7% 9.1 min 511 512 Apr 84.3% 8.1 min 517 517 May 90.0% 5.8 min 498 502 Jun 84.2% 9.3 min 494 497 Jul 80.8% 26.6 min 245 246 Aug 92.9% 1.3 min 224 225 Sep 91.2% 1.2 min 430 434 Oct 89.5% 5.1 min 515 516 Nov 86.2% 6.0 min 529 542 Dec 85.0% 11.1 min 540 543
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes On time 85.4% 4,675 Delayed >15 min 13.7% 749 Cancelled 0.9% 50 Missing departure time 0.0% 0 All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from punctuality and average delay.
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