Kearney Regional (EAR) Delays and On-Time Departures
Kearney, NE · ranked 49th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
85.0% of the 719 flights scheduled to depart Kearney (EAR) in the last 12 months left on time, 7.5 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 49th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.0% of departures cancelled.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (82%).
Best time of day to fly out of Kearney (EAR)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.9% | 1.1% | 635 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.2% | 4.2% | 72 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.3% | 0.5% | 379 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.2% | 3.6% | 55 |
Airlines at EAR 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 | 85.0% | 83.2% | 1.0% | 719 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of EAR
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of EAR
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Kearney (EAR)
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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.7% | -2.5 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.3% | +0.2 pts | 0.4% | 233 |
| All other days | 85.2% | — | 1.5% | 877 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at EAR
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Kearney (EAR)
Every route from EAR with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAR → Denver (DEN) | 86.3% | 0.6% | 626 |