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Airport · LRD · Laredo, Texas

Laredo, TX

Laredo, TX posts above-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 18,804 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.9%
On-time
Top 34%
on-time, US airports
86 min
Delay when late
1.52%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

18,804

Best Month

Sep 94.4%

Worst Month

Jun 90.3%

Delayed

2,838

Cancelled

286

LRD on-time rate vs. the national average

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

0%100%U.S. average79%84.9%

Where LRD sits among all 382 tracked airports

LRD's 84.9% on-time rate falls in the 80-85% band, the 192-airport band it shares.

National on-time-rate distribution

airports

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

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 143,667.

Late Aircraft 37.0% (53,152 min)
Carrier 38.0% (54,645 min)
NAS (National Aviation System) 19.8% (28,410 min)
Weather 5.2% (7,432 min)
Security 0.0% (28 min)

LRD - seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.4%) · worst: June (90.3%)

90%91%92%93%94%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 92.9%

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (94.4% on-time). Most delays: June (90.3% on-time).

Month Avg Flights Avg Delayed Avg Cancelled On-Time %
December 264 37 2 92.9%
November 252 33 3 93.3%
October 266 36 3 93.7%
September 258 31 1 94.4%
August 274 42 3 92.8%
July 279 50 2 91.3%
June 253 52 2 90.3%
May 272 50 7 91%
April 243 40 8 92.1%
March 265 35 9 93.9%
February 241 30 6 94.1%
January 266 38 4 93%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at LRD.

LRD - on-time rate by year

2020–2025, year-over-year trend.

90%92%94%96%98% 202020212022202320242025 96.3% 91.1% ▼ -5.4%
Year Flights Delayed Cancelled On-Time %
2025 3,552 317 69 91.1%
2024 3,590 326 28 90.9%
2023 2,646 182 16 93.1%
2022 2,870 245 40 91.5%
2021 2,951 180 45 93.9%
2020 3,195 118 88 96.3%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Laredo, TX.

Cancellation Rate

1.52%

286 of 18,804 flights

Diversion Rate

0.15%

28 of 18,804 flights

Delay Rate

15.1%

2,838 of 18,804 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period Flights Dep Delayed Arr Delayed Cancelled Diverted
Dec 2025 286 18 21 0 0
Nov 2025 258 20 18 10 0
Oct 2025 264 16 25 1 1
Sep 2025 258 19 24 2 1
Aug 2025 276 30 33 4 0
Jul 2025 322 39 34 7 0
Jun 2025 316 42 46 4 0
May 2025 312 31 35 10 1
Apr 2025 312 30 34 7 0
Mar 2025 324 25 26 7 1
Feb 2025 296 19 18 4 0
Jan 2025 328 28 29 13 0
Dec 2024 320 27 29 2 1
Nov 2024 302 22 17 2 2
Oct 2024 304 16 16 0 1
Sep 2024 282 15 14 0 0
Aug 2024 324 20 23 0 0
Jul 2024 342 44 55 0 1
Jun 2024 330 42 50 4 1
May 2024 319 45 54 9 1
Apr 2024 307 27 33 4 0
Mar 2024 260 23 27 5 0
Feb 2024 242 14 12 0 0
Jan 2024 258 31 28 2 0

Top Routes from LRD

Busiest routes to and from Laredo, TX.

Route Flights On-Time Distance
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → LRD (Laredo) 8,091 83.8% 396 mi
LRD (Laredo) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) 8,090 84.3% 396 mi
IAH (Houston) → LRD (Laredo) 617 93.5% 301 mi
LRD (Laredo) → IAH (Houston) 617 91.7% 301 mi

What the Data Says About LRD

Laredo, TX in Laredo, Texas handled 18,804 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 84.9% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 2,838 experienced delays, 286 were cancelled, and 28 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.52%, the diversion rate to 0.15%, and the average delay when departures run late is 85.7 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing LRD against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at LRD, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 38.0% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 37.0% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 19.8%. Weather contributes 5.2% 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 LRD with a 94.4% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 90.3% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in July, when average flights hit 279. The busiest route connecting LRD is to DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth), with 8,091 flights at a 83.8% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 84.9% on-time, 85.7-minute average delay, 1.52% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Laredo, TX.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Laredo, TX (LRD)?
Laredo, TX has an overall on-time departure rate of 84.9%. Out of 18,804 total flights tracked, 2,838 experienced delays and 286 were cancelled.
What is the most common cause of delays at LRD?
The top delay cause at Laredo, TX is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 38.0% of all delay minutes.
What is the average delay time at LRD?
The average delay at Laredo, TX is 85.7 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 LRD?
Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at LRD with 94.4% of flights departing on time.
What is the worst month for delays at LRD?
June tends to have the most delays at LRD, with an on-time rate of only 90.3%.
How many routes operate from LRD?
Laredo, TX serves at least 4 routes. The busiest route is DFW to LRD (Dallas/Fort Worth - Laredo) with 8,091 flights.
What is the cancellation rate at LRD?
Laredo, TX has a cancellation rate of 1.52%, based on 286 cancelled flights out of 18,804 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 LRD's data

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

  • Check the busiest route from LRD before you book a connection. See top routes
  • Travel in September rather than June 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.