Grand Junction Regional (GJT) Delays and On-Time Departures
Grand Junction, CO · ranked 61st of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
84.4% of the 4,840 flights scheduled to depart Grand Junction (GJT) in the last 12 months left on time, 6.9 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 61st of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.9% of departures cancelled.
United Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 89.0% of departures on time.
December has been the best month (89% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (81%).
Best time of day to fly out of Grand Junction (GJT)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.2% | 0.4% | 1,372 |
| 6am–7am | 93.6% | 1.2% | 825 |
| 7am–8am | 92.1% | 0.3% | 1,143 |
| 8am–9am | 89.7% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 1.0% | 101 |
| 10am–11am | 80.8% | 0.7% | 288 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.1% | 0.8% | 1,063 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.4% | 1.1% | 731 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.0% | 0.2% | 966 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.9% | 1.2% | 903 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.6% | 2.4% | 503 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.0% | 2.9% | 206 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.0% | 1.4% | 1,149 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 6 | |
Airlines at GJT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 89.0% | 83.8% | 0.4% | 732 |
| Envoy Air | 84.6% | 85.3% | 1.0% | 801 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.3% | 81.1% | 1.0% | 3,307 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of GJT
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of GJT
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Grand Junction (GJT)
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) | 77.2% | -7.6 pts | 0.0% | 180 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.6% | -0.3 pts | 0.2% | 396 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.1% | -4.8 pts | 0.9% | 1,683 |
| All other days | 84.9% | — | 1.0% | 7,142 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at GJT
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Grand Junction (GJT)
Every route from GJT with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJT → Denver (DEN) | 78.4% | 1.2% | 2,256 |
| GJT → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 82.7% | 1.3% | 1,017 |
| GJT → Phoenix (PHX) | 83.0% | 0.5% | 983 |
| GJT → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 94.8% | 0.0% | 583 |