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Airport · GCC · Gillette, Wyoming

Gillette, WY

Gillette, WY posts top-quartile on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a smaller regional airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 8,123 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Data updated 2026-06-13

86%
On-time
Top 22%
on-time, US airports
122 min
Delay when late
1.29%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

8,123

Best Month

Sep 96.7%

Worst Month

Feb 91.6%

Delayed

1,136

Cancelled

105

GCC on-time rate vs. the national average

Ahead of the U.S. average across all 382 tracked airports.

0%100%U.S. average79%86%

Where GCC sits among all 382 tracked airports

GCC's 86% on-time rate falls in the 85-90% band, the 116-airport band it shares.

National on-time-rate distribution

airports

What this shows GCC is marked in the 85-90% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 87,520.

Late Aircraft 21.1% (18,484 min)
Carrier 54.7% (47,895 min)
NAS (National Aviation System) 14.2% (12,417 min)
Weather 9.9% (8,686 min)
Security 0.0% (38 min)

GCC - seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (96.7%) · worst: February (91.6%)

90%92%94%96%98% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 91.9%

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (96.7% on-time). Most delays: February (91.6% on-time).

Month Avg Flights Avg Delayed Avg Cancelled On-Time %
December 118 17 2 91.9%
November 113 11 0 95.1%
October 123 14 2 95.4%
September 111 9 0 96.7%
August 121 21 0 92.6%
July 120 21 0 93.2%
June 117 18 1 94.3%
May 108 16 1 92.4%
April 96 13 2 94.6%
March 115 14 4 93.9%
February 99 19 2 91.6%
January 115 18 3 92.2%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at GCC.

GCC - on-time rate by year

2020–2025, year-over-year trend.

90%92%94%96% 202020212022202320242025 95.4% 90.8% ▼ -4.8%
Year Flights Delayed Cancelled On-Time %
2025 1,460 134 14 90.8%
2024 1,464 82 9 94.4%
2023 1,281 78 13 93.9%
2022 1,248 64 18 94.9%
2021 1,502 103 20 93.1%
2020 1,168 54 31 95.4%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Gillette, WY.

Cancellation Rate

1.29%

105 of 8,123 flights

Diversion Rate

0.18%

15 of 8,123 flights

Delay Rate

14.0%

1,136 of 8,123 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period Flights Dep Delayed Arr Delayed Cancelled Diverted
Dec 2025 124 17 12 1 0
Nov 2025 120 5 4 0 0
Oct 2025 124 7 7 0 0
Sep 2025 120 4 3 0 0
Aug 2025 124 12 21 0 1
Jul 2025 124 9 18 0 0
Jun 2025 120 11 18 0 0
May 2025 124 16 18 0 1
Apr 2025 120 16 16 1 0
Mar 2025 124 9 6 0 0
Feb 2025 112 10 8 6 0
Jan 2025 124 18 15 6 0
Dec 2024 124 8 3 0 1
Nov 2024 118 11 11 1 0
Oct 2024 124 8 8 1 0
Sep 2024 120 5 8 0 1
Aug 2024 128 9 10 0 1
Jul 2024 124 6 13 0 0
Jun 2024 120 8 13 0 1
May 2024 124 5 7 0 0
Apr 2024 120 4 10 1 1
Mar 2024 124 4 7 2 0
Feb 2024 116 5 11 1 1
Jan 2024 122 9 7 3 0

Top Routes from GCC

Busiest routes to and from Gillette, WY.

Route Flights On-Time Distance
DEN (Denver) → GCC (Gillette) 3,944 84.6% 313 mi
GCC (Gillette) → DEN (Denver) 3,914 84.8% 313 mi

What the Data Says About GCC

Gillette, WY in Gillette, Wyoming handled 8,123 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 86% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 1,136 experienced delays, 105 were cancelled, and 15 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.29%, the diversion rate to 0.18%, and the average delay when departures run late is 122.0 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing GCC against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at GCC, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 54.7% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 21.1% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 14.2%. Weather contributes 9.9% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.0%. 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 GCC with a 96.7% on-time rate, while February is the roughest at 91.6% - a 5-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 123. The busiest route connecting GCC is to DEN (Denver), with 3,944 flights at a 84.6% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 86% on-time, 122.0-minute average delay, 1.29% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Gillette, WY.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Gillette, WY (GCC)?
Gillette, WY has an overall on-time departure rate of 86%. Out of 8,123 total flights tracked, 1,136 experienced delays and 105 were cancelled.
What is the most common cause of delays at GCC?
The top delay cause at Gillette, WY is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 54.7% of all delay minutes.
What is the average delay time at GCC?
The average delay at Gillette, WY is 122.0 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 GCC?
Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at GCC with 96.7% of flights departing on time.
What is the worst month for delays at GCC?
February tends to have the most delays at GCC, with an on-time rate of only 91.6%.
How many routes operate from GCC?
Gillette, WY serves at least 2 routes. The busiest route is DEN to GCC (Denver - Gillette) with 3,944 flights.
What is the cancellation rate at GCC?
Gillette, WY has a cancellation rate of 1.29%, based on 105 cancelled flights out of 8,123 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.

Using GCC's data

An airport-level on-time rate is a starting point, not a guarantee for your specific flight.

  • Check the busiest route from GCC before you book a connection. See top routes
  • Travel in September rather than February if your dates are flexible. Seasonal patterns
  • Scores vary by airline and route within the same airport; check the specific carrier you're flying. Browse airlines

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers at this airport, not any single flight or airline.

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

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.