MDT Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for MDT.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 93%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 71%. That is a 22-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 70 miles away and running 50% today. If your route is available from both airports, BWI is the better bet right now.
MDT Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Harrisburg International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Midday is a 22-point swing at MDT. The early morning block runs at 93%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
This week is 4 points worse on departures (70% vs 74%). Arrivals up 8 points. Fri was the worst day, Sun the best.
The Bigger Picture
MDT has been bouncing between 60% and 98%. Best day was Mar 29 at 98%. Worst was Jun 12 at 60%. The norm is 78-84%, which is just how MDT runs.
About MDT Delays
Harrisburg International Airport has averaged 70% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Harrisburg International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport), ABE (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and PHL (Philadelphia International Airport). When MDT is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Harrisburg International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.