YYZ Today

Bad day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 20%, arrivals better at 50%. Late morning flights ran 31 points better than early morning. Fly 9am - 12pm if you can. That window has been running at 75%.

Combined OTP
Flights Today
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
9am - 12pm
75% OTP

Pick Your Window

Late Morning vs Early Morning is a 31-point swing at YYZ. The late morning block runs at 75%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
44%
Avoid
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
75%
Decent
12pm - 3pm
Midday
72%
Decent
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
63%
Risky
6pm - 10pm
Evening
59%
Risky
23
25
11
11
33
38
71
67
0
84
65
78
68
70
62
63
65
66
51
59
59
63
51
12a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12p 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Through the Day

Morning started OK at 65%. Hit 11% around 2am, peaked at 84% around 10am. Currently at 20%, well below the morning numbers. A 73-point swing from best to worst today.

vs Last Week

Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 52%, last week 54%. Arrivals roughly the same. Sat was the worst day, Tue the best.

Dep OTP
52%
-2%
Last week: 54%
Arr OTP
78%
+0%
Last week: 78%

The Bigger Picture

YYZ has been bouncing between 18% and 71%. Best day was Mar 10 at 71%. Worst was Mar 17 at 18%. The norm is 48-54%, which is just how YYZ runs. Today's 20% is well below the norm.

About YYZ Delays

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is currently experiencing significant delays with 20% on-time departures and 50% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.

Toronto Pearson International Airport has averaged 52% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

Toronto Pearson 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 YTZ (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport), YHM (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport), BUF (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and YXU (London International Airport). When YYZ is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.

Early morning departures from Toronto Pearson 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.

Source: FAA. Updated every 5 minutes.