YLW Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 90%. Early morning flights ran 39 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 98%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from YLW. 90% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 98%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 59%. That is a 39-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
Early Morning vs Evening is a 39-point swing at YLW. The early morning block runs at 98%. 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 92%. Hit 50% around 10pm, peaked at 100% around 6am. A 50-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 7 points from last week (76% vs 83%). Arrivals roughly the same. Sat was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
YLW has been bouncing between 55% and 94%. Best day was Apr 10 at 94%. Worst was Mar 25 at 55%. The norm is 79-85%, which is just how YLW runs.
About YLW Delays
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is currently running on time with 90% on-time departures and 88% 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.