Rick Husband Amarillo International (AMA) Delays and On-Time Departures
Amarillo, TX · ranked 66th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
84.2% of the 5,005 flights scheduled to depart Amarillo (AMA) in the last 12 months left on time, 6.7 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 66th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.7% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Amarillo (AMA), Envoy Air left on time most often (87.1%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Amarillo (AMA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.6% | 1.0% | 887 |
| 6am–7am | 93.7% | 0.7% | 940 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 1.1% | 538 |
| 8am–9am | 86.8% | 1.0% | 714 |
| 9am–10am | 72.8% | 0.6% | 170 |
| 10am–11am | 91.4% | 2.0% | 1,041 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.9% | 0.9% | 228 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.2% | 2.3% | 728 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.2% | 0.9% | 421 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.2% | 1.1% | 655 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.7% | 0.8% | 597 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.2% | 1.9% | 1,026 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.6% | 2.3% | 987 |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.0% | 3.0% | 987 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.3% | 2.8% | 143 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.8% | 4.1% | 194 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Airlines at AMA 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 | 87.1% | 85.6% | 2.3% | 1,937 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.9% | 79.7% | 1.8% | 1,118 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82.1% | 84.5% | 0.8% | 1,830 |
| American Airlines | 80.9% | 82.6% | 4.2% | 120 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of AMA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of AMA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Amarillo (AMA)
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) | 86.9% | +2.9 pts | 0.0% | 191 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.7% | -0.4 pts | 0.5% | 412 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.0% | -3.0 pts | 0.9% | 1,804 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 1.9% | 7,850 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at AMA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Amarillo (AMA)
Every route from AMA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMA → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 85.2% | 2.2% | 2,364 |
| AMA → Dallas (DAL) | 86.3% | 0.9% | 1,263 |
| AMA → Denver (DEN) | 78.1% | 2.0% | 685 |
| AMA → Las Vegas (LAS) | 80.1% | 0.8% | 364 |
| AMA → Austin (AUS) | 81.0% | 0.5% | 196 |