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Ogdensburg, NY

Ogdensburg, NY posts above-median 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 3,089 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.3%
On-time
Top 41%
on-time, US airports
144 min
Delay when late
3.56%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

3,089

Best Month

May 94.8%

Worst Month

Feb 90.5%

Delayed

486

Cancelled

110

OGS on-time rate vs. the national average

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

0%100%U.S. average79%84.3%

Where OGS sits among all 382 tracked airports

OGS's 84.3% on-time rate falls in the 80-85% band, the 192-airport band it shares.

National on-time-rate distribution

airports

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

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 37,491.

Late Aircraft 24.3% (9,129 min)
Carrier 62.0% (23,257 min)
NAS (National Aviation System) 1.7% (628 min)
Weather 11.9% (4,477 min)
Security 0.0% (0 min)

OGS - seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (94.8%) · worst: February (90.5%)

90%91%92%93%94%95%96% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.9%

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: May (94.8% on-time). Most delays: February (90.5% on-time).

Month Avg Flights Avg Delayed Avg Cancelled On-Time %
December 104 20 4 90.9%
November 101 14 3 92.1%
October 116 19 3 91.3%
September 99 20 1 94.4%
August 108 20 1 92.6%
July 111 20 2 93.7%
June 86 12 1 93.8%
May 96 11 3 94.8%
April 96 12 4 93.4%
March 105 14 4 93.3%
February 109 20 7 90.5%
January 113 18 9 91.7%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at OGS.

OGS - on-time rate by year

2020–2022, year-over-year trend.

90%91%92%93%94%95% 202020212022 94.4% 92.3% ▼ -2.2%
Year Flights Delayed Cancelled On-Time %
2022 518 40 26 92.3%
2021 1,256 112 24 91.1%
2020 1,315 74 60 94.4%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Ogdensburg, NY.

Cancellation Rate

3.56%

110 of 3,089 flights

Diversion Rate

0.16%

5 of 3,089 flights

Delay Rate

15.7%

486 of 3,089 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period Flights Dep Delayed Arr Delayed Cancelled Diverted
Jun 2022 92 4 5 3 0
May 2022 94 6 7 1 0
Apr 2022 64 7 9 2 0
Mar 2022 64 6 9 1 0
Feb 2022 96 12 8 10 0
Jan 2022 108 5 5 9 0
Dec 2021 102 14 11 6 0
Nov 2021 98 12 11 4 0
Oct 2021 123 14 13 3 0
Sep 2021 102 7 20 0 0
Aug 2021 106 10 19 0 1
Jul 2021 108 10 21 1 0
Jun 2021 100 11 14 0 0
May 2021 108 4 6 0 0
Apr 2021 104 6 4 0 0
Mar 2021 103 9 4 1 0
Feb 2021 96 6 6 4 0
Jan 2021 106 9 6 5 0
Dec 2020 106 5 9 1 0
Nov 2020 104 4 1 1 1
Oct 2020 108 6 5 2 0
Sep 2020 96 4 9 1 1
Aug 2020 110 6 5 1 1
Jul 2020 113 4 4 3 0

Top Routes from OGS

Busiest routes to and from Ogdensburg, NY.

Route Flights On-Time Distance
OGS (Ogdensburg) → IAD (Washington) 949 83.6% 409 mi
IAD (Washington) → OGS (Ogdensburg) 947 79.5% 409 mi

What the Data Says About OGS

Ogdensburg, NY in Ogdensburg, New York handled 3,089 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2022, posting a 84.3% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 486 experienced delays, 110 were cancelled, and 5 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 3.56%, the diversion rate to 0.16%, and the average delay when departures run late is 144.1 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing OGS against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at OGS, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 62.0% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 24.3% and Weather at 11.9%. Weather contributes 11.9% 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, May runs the cleanest at OGS with a 94.8% on-time rate, while February is the roughest at 90.5% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 116. The busiest route connecting OGS is to IAD (Washington), with 949 flights at a 83.6% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 84.3% on-time, 144.1-minute average delay, 3.56% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Ogdensburg, NY.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Ogdensburg, NY (OGS)?
Ogdensburg, NY has an overall on-time departure rate of 84.3%. Out of 3,089 total flights tracked, 486 experienced delays and 110 were cancelled.
What is the most common cause of delays at OGS?
The top delay cause at Ogdensburg, NY is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 62.0% of all delay minutes.
What is the average delay time at OGS?
The average delay at Ogdensburg, NY is 144.1 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 OGS?
Based on historical data, May has the best on-time performance at OGS with 94.8% of flights departing on time.
What is the worst month for delays at OGS?
February tends to have the most delays at OGS, with an on-time rate of only 90.5%.
How many routes operate from OGS?
Ogdensburg, NY serves at least 2 routes. The busiest route is OGS to IAD (Ogdensburg - Washington) with 949 flights.
What is the cancellation rate at OGS?
Ogdensburg, NY has a cancellation rate of 3.56%, based on 110 cancelled flights out of 3,089 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2022). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

Using OGS's data

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

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

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