MDT Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for MDT.
If you can choose your departure time: evening flights (6pm - 10pm) run at 100%. Late morning (9am - 12pm) drops to 75%. That is a 25-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 70 miles away and running 100% 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
Evening vs Late Morning is a 25-point swing at MDT. The evening block runs at 100%. 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 3 points worse on departures (80% vs 83%). Arrivals roughly the same. Mon was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
MDT has been bouncing between 43% and 100%. Best day was May 2 at 100%. Worst was Mar 16 at 43%. The norm is 72-78%, which is just how MDT runs.
About MDT Delays
Harrisburg International Airport has averaged 80% 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 US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 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), PHL (Philadelphia International Airport), IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport) and DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National 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.