YLW Today
Decent day. Departures at 70%, arrivals worse at 60%. Late morning flights ran 29 points better than afternoon. Fly 9am - 12pm if you can. That window has been running at 92%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at YLW. 70% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: late morning flights (9am - 12pm) run at 92%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 63%. That is a 29-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
YLW Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Kelowna International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Late Morning vs Afternoon is a 29-point swing at YLW. The late morning block runs at 92%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 90%. 5pm is where it broke down, dropping to 22%. Currently at 70%, well below the morning numbers. A 78-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 76%, last week 78%. Tue was the worst day, Sun the best.
The Bigger Picture
YLW has been bouncing between 58% and 93%. Best day was May 23 at 93%. Worst was Jul 24 at 58%. The norm is 78-84%, which is just how YLW runs. Today's 70% is well below the norm.
About YLW Delays
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 70% on-time departures and 60% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Kelowna International Airport has averaged 76% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Kelowna 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.
Early morning departures from Kelowna 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.