Airport · FAR · Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo, ND

Fargo, ND posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 74,155 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time: Top 59%
on-time, US airports: 88 min
Delay when late: 1.29%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

74,155

Best Month

Sep 94.2%

Worst Month

Dec 87.7%

Delayed

12,923

Cancelled

959

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows FAR is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 608,798.

Late Aircraft 27.2% (165,386 min)

Carrier 42.5% (258,845 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 15.6% (94,859 min)

Weather 14.6% (89,139 min)

Security 0.1% (569 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (94.2% on-time). Most delays: December (87.7% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	1,100	256	26	87.7%
November	1,041	161	9	92.6%
October	1,025	136	3	93.8%
September	972	122	2	94.2%
August	1,053	193	6	92.1%
July	1,021	215	5	90.4%
June	924	193	3	90.9%
May	922	145	8	93%
April	999	138	38	93.7%
March	1,180	181	21	92.9%
February	1,025	188	19	90.6%
January	1,100	226	20	89.7%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at FAR.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	13,989	1,360	63	90.3%
2024	13,429	1,135	65	91.5%
2023	12,558	928	125	92.6%
2022	12,021	1,266	221	89.5%
2021	12,152	965	131	92.1%
2020	10,006	454	354	95.5%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Fargo, ND.

Cancellation Rate

1.29%

959 of 74,155 flights

Diversion Rate

0.10%

72 of 74,155 flights

Delay Rate

17.4%

12,923 of 74,155 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,077	166	172	11	0
Nov 2025	1,012	90	99	16	2
Oct 2025	1,074	65	85	0	0
Sep 2025	1,151	69	80	3	2
Aug 2025	1,257	128	151	4	2
Jul 2025	1,221	151	170	2	3
Jun 2025	1,152	114	172	1	1
May 2025	1,134	95	100	5	4
Apr 2025	1,176	107	97	5	3
Mar 2025	1,380	128	136	7	1
Feb 2025	1,136	113	135	2	0
Jan 2025	1,219	134	144	7	2
Dec 2024	1,201	157	145	6	2
Nov 2024	1,149	100	104	7	2
Oct 2024	1,165	70	67	0	1
Sep 2024	1,117	64	83	1	0
Aug 2024	1,151	104	140	3	0
Jul 2024	1,167	129	147	5	0
Jun 2024	1,130	134	167	3	3
May 2024	1,083	93	146	4	4
Apr 2024	1,063	53	93	2	2
Mar 2024	1,113	64	79	8	0
Feb 2024	1,028	61	55	9	0
Jan 2024	1,062	106	121	17	0

Top Routes from FAR

Busiest routes to and from Fargo, ND.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
MSP (Minneapolis) → FAR (Fargo)	10,106	85.1%	223 mi
FAR (Fargo) → MSP (Minneapolis)	10,104	87.2%	223 mi
FAR (Fargo) → ORD (Chicago)	8,966	79.1%	557 mi
ORD (Chicago) → FAR (Fargo)	8,945	77.6%	557 mi
DEN (Denver) → FAR (Fargo)	8,183	79.9%	627 mi
FAR (Fargo) → DEN (Denver)	8,157	79%	627 mi
FAR (Fargo) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	4,642	82.4%	968 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → FAR (Fargo)	4,639	81.6%	968 mi
FAR (Fargo) → AZA (Phoenix)	714	80.5%	1,220 mi
AZA (Phoenix) → FAR (Fargo)	712	85.5%	1,220 mi
PHX (Phoenix) → FAR (Fargo)	501	85%	1,225 mi
FAR (Fargo) → PHX (Phoenix)	500	83.8%	1,225 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Fargo, ND's 82.6%.

Anchorage, AK

82.6% on-time 214,443 flights

Des Moines, IA

82.6% on-time 169,476 flights

Huntsville, AL

82.6% on-time 91,787 flights

Dillingham, AK

82.6% on-time 2,866 flights

Santa Ana, CA

82.5% on-time 482,186 flights

Omaha, NE

82.5% on-time 260,747 flights

Other Airports in North Dakota

Compare performance with other North Dakota airports.

BIS 83.4%

Bismarck/Mandan, ND

Bismarck/Mandan · 45,937 flights

MOT 84.8%

Minot, ND

Minot · 29,078 flights

XWA 82.4%

Williston, ND

Williston · 18,596 flights

GFK 86.6%

Grand Forks, ND

Grand Forks · 14,798 flights

JMS 87.2%

Jamestown, ND

Jamestown · 9,384 flights

DVL 86.3%

Devils Lake, ND

Devils Lake · 7,845 flights

DIK 84%

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson · 4,996 flights

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What the Data Says About FAR

Fargo, ND in Fargo, North Dakota handled 74,155 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 82.6% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 12,923 experienced delays, 959 were cancelled, and 72 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.29%, the diversion rate to 0.10%, and the average delay when departures run late is 88.0 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing FAR against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at FAR, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 42.5% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 27.2% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 15.6%. Weather contributes 14.6% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at FAR with a 94.2% on-time rate, while December is the roughest at 87.7% - a 7-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in March, when average flights hit 1,180. The busiest route connecting FAR is to MSP (Minneapolis), with 10,106 flights at a 85.1% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 82.6% on-time, 88.0-minute average delay, 1.29% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Fargo, ND.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Fargo, ND (FAR)? ▼

Fargo, ND has an overall on-time departure rate of 82.6%. Out of 74,155 total flights tracked, 12,923 experienced delays and 959 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at FAR? ▼

The top delay cause at Fargo, ND is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 42.5% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at FAR? ▼

The average delay at Fargo, ND is 88.0 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from FAR? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at FAR with 94.2% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at FAR? ▼

December tends to have the most delays at FAR, with an on-time rate of only 87.7%.

How many routes operate from FAR? ▼

Fargo, ND serves at least 12 routes. The busiest route is MSP to FAR (Minneapolis - Fargo) with 10,106 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at FAR? ▼

Fargo, ND has a cancellation rate of 1.29%, based on 959 cancelled flights out of 74,155 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. Airport figures are computed directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.