Airport · SHV · Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport, LA

Shreveport, LA 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 55,112 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.1%
On-time: Top 54%
on-time, US airports: 88 min
Delay when late: 1.30%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

55,112

Best Month

Nov 93.6%

Worst Month

Jun 88.7%

Delayed

9,317

Cancelled

716

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

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

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 428,031.

Late Aircraft 32.4% (138,555 min)

Carrier 42.6% (182,372 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 11.9% (50,729 min)

Weather 13.1% (55,887 min)

Security 0.1% (488 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: November (93.6% on-time). Most delays: June (88.7% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	768	137	4	91.2%
November	758	98	5	93.6%
October	795	118	4	92.3%
September	780	100	3	93.5%
August	850	143	8	91.9%
July	851	187	8	89.6%
June	796	187	7	88.7%
May	733	148	12	90%
April	727	111	24	92.6%
March	760	114	17	92.5%
February	652	101	18	92.6%
January	715	110	13	92.8%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at SHV.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	11,906	1,246	142	89.5%
2024	8,984	782	89	91.3%
2023	7,598	705	47	90.7%
2022	7,874	802	58	89.8%
2021	9,324	598	143	93.6%
2020	9,426	416	237	95.6%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Shreveport, LA.

Cancellation Rate

1.30%

716 of 55,112 flights

Diversion Rate

0.10%

55 of 55,112 flights

Delay Rate

16.9%

9,317 of 55,112 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,041	122	146	3	1
Nov 2025	1,032	89	106	20	0
Oct 2025	1,058	92	104	4	1
Sep 2025	1,112	72	78	6	1
Aug 2025	1,092	124	146	2	1
Jul 2025	1,215	135	176	14	3
Jun 2025	1,241	169	224	22	0
May 2025	1,117	151	178	18	1
Apr 2025	933	87	109	13	0
Mar 2025	749	77	85	12	2
Feb 2025	613	63	85	6	3
Jan 2025	703	65	83	22	0
Dec 2024	905	94	96	7	0
Nov 2024	838	37	40	3	1
Oct 2024	836	47	42	0	0
Sep 2024	776	55	48	1	0
Aug 2024	818	59	63	5	0
Jul 2024	820	123	126	19	1
Jun 2024	800	87	104	5	0
May 2024	693	93	106	11	2
Apr 2024	660	54	57	9	0
Mar 2024	654	50	49	3	0
Feb 2024	570	31	33	0	0
Jan 2024	614	52	60	26	1

Top Routes from SHV

Busiest routes to and from Shreveport, LA.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → SHV (Shreveport)	11,595	82.6%	190 mi
SHV (Shreveport) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	11,590	79.2%	190 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → SHV (Shreveport)	7,587	85.8%	551 mi
SHV (Shreveport) → ATL (Atlanta)	7,587	86.9%	551 mi
SHV (Shreveport) → CLT (Charlotte)	4,483	84.1%	764 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → SHV (Shreveport)	4,482	79.6%	764 mi
IAH (Houston) → SHV (Shreveport)	2,031	81.1%	192 mi
SHV (Shreveport) → IAH (Houston)	2,029	80.6%	192 mi
DEN (Denver) → SHV (Shreveport)	613	76.2%	792 mi
SHV (Shreveport) → DEN (Denver)	613	82.7%	792 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Shreveport, LA's 83.1%.

Seattle, WA

83.1% on-time 1,871,155 flights

Madison, WI

83.1% on-time 127,239 flights

Rapid City, SD

83.1% on-time 58,593 flights

Fairbanks, AK

83.1% on-time 44,233 flights

Marquette, MI

83.1% on-time 12,906 flights

Joplin, MO

83.1% on-time 8,632 flights

Other Airports in Louisiana

Compare performance with other Louisiana airports.

MSY 79.9%

New Orleans, LA

New Orleans · 539,385 flights

BTR 84.2%

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge · 53,837 flights

LFT 83.2%

Lafayette, LA

Lafayette · 37,254 flights

AEX 86.2%

Alexandria, LA

Alexandria · 23,340 flights

MLU 87.2%

Monroe, LA

Monroe · 22,635 flights

LCH 86.1%

Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles · 13,543 flights

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What the Data Says About SHV

Shreveport, LA in Shreveport, Louisiana handled 55,112 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 83.1% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 9,317 experienced delays, 716 were cancelled, and 55 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.30%, the diversion rate to 0.10%, and the average delay when departures run late is 88.1 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing SHV against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at SHV, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 42.6% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 32.4% and Weather at 13.1%. Weather contributes 13.1% 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, November runs the cleanest at SHV with a 93.6% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 88.7% - a 5-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in July, when average flights hit 851. The busiest route connecting SHV is to DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth), with 11,595 flights at a 82.6% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 83.1% on-time, 88.1-minute average delay, 1.30% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Shreveport, LA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Shreveport, LA (SHV)? ▼

Shreveport, LA has an overall on-time departure rate of 83.1%. Out of 55,112 total flights tracked, 9,317 experienced delays and 716 were cancelled.

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

The top delay cause at Shreveport, LA is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 42.6% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at SHV? ▼

The average delay at Shreveport, LA is 88.1 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 SHV? ▼

Based on historical data, November has the best on-time performance at SHV with 93.6% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at SHV? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at SHV, with an on-time rate of only 88.7%.

How many routes operate from SHV? ▼

Shreveport, LA serves at least 10 routes. The busiest route is DFW to SHV (Dallas/Fort Worth - Shreveport) with 11,595 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at SHV? ▼

Shreveport, LA has a cancellation rate of 1.30%, based on 716 cancelled flights out of 55,112 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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Travel in November rather than June if your dates are flexible. Seasonal patterns
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On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers at this airport, not any single flight or airline.

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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.