Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) Delays and On-Time Departures
Fort Dodge, IA · ranked 277th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
75.9% of the 639 flights scheduled to depart Fort Dodge (FOD) in the last 12 months left on time, 1.5 points below the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 277th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 5.2% of departures cancelled.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and August the worst month (68%).
Best time of day to fly out of Fort Dodge (FOD)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 84.6% | 4.1% | 414 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.0% | 3.1% | 97 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.0% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.2% | 4.7% | 452 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.4% | 1.8% | 165 |
Airlines at FOD 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 | 75.9% | 69.9% | 5.2% | 639 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of FOD
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of FOD
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Fort Dodge (FOD)
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) | 77.5% | -2.4 pts | 7.5% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.4% | -8.6 pts | 2.7% | 219 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 3.4% | 970 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at FOD
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Fort Dodge (FOD)
Every route from FOD with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOD → Chicago (ORD) | 74.2% | 5.4% | 571 |