YYC Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 100%. Early morning flights ran 30 points better than midday. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 97%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from YYC. 100% 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 97%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 67%. That is a 30-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Airline Performance at YYC
Qantas is the most reliable carrier at YYC with 62% on-time. Cathay Pacific runs 24%. That is a 38-point spread. If you have a choice, the airline matters.
YYC Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Calgary International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Midday is a 30-point swing at YYC. The early morning block runs at 97%. 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%. 12pm is where it broke down, dropping to 57%. Evening is thinning out and improving to 86%. A 43-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 81%, last week 83%. Arrivals roughly the same. Fri was the worst day, Tue the best.
The Bigger Picture
YYC has been bouncing between 31% and 90%. Best day was May 13 at 90%. Worst was Apr 16 at 31%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how YYC runs. Today's 100% is a good day by YYC standards.
About YYC Delays
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is currently running on time with 100% on-time departures and 100% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Calgary International Airport has averaged 81% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Calgary 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 Calgary 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.