Airport · HVN · New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven, CT

New Haven, CT posts top-1% 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 1,204 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

92.9%
On-time: Top 1%
on-time, US airports: 96 min
Delay when late: 3.41%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

1,204

Best Month

Oct 100%

Worst Month

Feb 94.4%

Delayed

Cancelled

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows HVN is marked in the 90-95% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 5,486.

Late Aircraft 53.4% (2,927 min)

Carrier 37.8% (2,076 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 8.8% (483 min)

Weather 0.0% (0 min)

Security 0.0% (0 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: October (100% on-time). Most delays: February (94.4% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
October	11	0	0	100%
September	51	2	1	99%
August	56	4	2	99.1%
July	80	4	3	98.8%
June	49	5	0	96.9%
May	46	3	0	95.6%
April	65	7	5	94.6%
March	89	7	8	98.3%
February	81	9	2	94.4%
January	82	5	1	96.9%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at HVN.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2021	438	13	10	97%
2020	766	22	31	97.1%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for New Haven, CT.

Cancellation Rate

3.41%

41 of 1,204 flights

Diversion Rate

0.00%

0 of 1,204 flights

Delay Rate

7.1%

85 of 1,204 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled
Sep 2021	42	0	2	1
Aug 2021	49	1	4	3
Jul 2021	54	0	3	1
Jun 2021	55	2	6	0
May 2021	46	2	1	0
Apr 2021	44	6	6	0
Mar 2021	46	1	2	1
Feb 2021	48	1	2	4
Jan 2021	54	0	1	0
Oct 2020	11	0	0	0
Sep 2020	60	1	1	0
Aug 2020	62	0	2	1
Jul 2020	106	2	2	4
Jun 2020	42	1	0	0
May 2020	45	2	0	0
Apr 2020	85	1	0	10
Mar 2020	132	2	8	14
Feb 2020	114	8	7	0
Jan 2020	109	5	3	2

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to New Haven, CT's 92.9%.

Twin Falls, ID

92.3% on-time 8,708 flights

Elko, NV

93.6% on-time 5,662 flights

Pocatello, ID

93.7% on-time 7,786 flights

Cedar City, UT

92% on-time 7,071 flights

Saipan, TT

94.8% on-time 4,024 flights

Butte, MT

91% on-time 8,024 flights

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What the Data Says About HVN

New Haven, CT in New Haven, Connecticut handled 1,204 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2021, posting a 92.9% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 85 experienced delays, 41 were cancelled, and 0 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 3.41%, the diversion rate to 0.00%, and the average delay when departures run late is 96.4 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing HVN against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at HVN, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 53.4% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 37.8% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 8.8%. Weather contributes 0.0% 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, October runs the cleanest at HVN with a 100% on-time rate, while February is the roughest at 94.4% - a 6-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in March, when average flights hit 89. Combine these numbers - 92.9% on-time, 96.4-minute average delay, 3.41% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at New Haven, CT.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at New Haven, CT (HVN)? ▼

New Haven, CT has an overall on-time departure rate of 92.9%. Out of 1,204 total flights tracked, 85 experienced delays and 41 were cancelled.

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

The top delay cause at New Haven, CT is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 53.4% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at HVN? ▼

The average delay at New Haven, CT is 96.4 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 HVN? ▼

Based on historical data, October has the best on-time performance at HVN with 100% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at HVN? ▼

February tends to have the most delays at HVN, with an on-time rate of only 94.4%.

How many routes operate from HVN? ▼

New Haven, CT serves multiple routes.

What is the cancellation rate at HVN? ▼

New Haven, CT has a cancellation rate of 3.41%, based on 41 cancelled flights out of 1,204 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2021). 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.