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Toledo, OH

Toledo, OH posts bottom-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 7,268 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.8%
On-time
Top 79%
on-time, US airports
80 min
Delay when late
1.77%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

7,268

Best Month

Oct 93.3%

Worst Month

Dec 86.9%

Delayed

1,396

Cancelled

129

TOL on-time rate vs. the national average

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

0%100%U.S. average79%80.8%

Where TOL sits among all 382 tracked airports

TOL's 80.8% on-time rate falls in the 80-85% band, the 192-airport band it shares.

National on-time-rate distribution

airports

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

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 68,259.

Late Aircraft 46.4% (31,670 min)
Carrier 28.8% (19,666 min)
NAS (National Aviation System) 20.0% (13,664 min)
Weather 4.7% (3,238 min)
Security 0.0% (21 min)

TOL - seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.3%) · worst: December (86.9%)

86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.9%

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: October (93.3% on-time). Most delays: December (86.9% on-time).

Month Avg Flights Avg Delayed Avg Cancelled On-Time %
December 97 22 1 86.9%
November 93 15 1 90.3%
October 95 11 1 93.3%
September 55 7 0 92.2%
August 89 13 1 92.2%
July 105 24 0 88.9%
June 78 16 1 88.5%
May 79 16 2 87.7%
April 128 30 7 87%
March 163 32 5 89.7%
February 116 24 2 89.6%
January 114 24 2 89%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at TOL.

TOL - on-time rate by year

2020–2025, year-over-year trend.

75%80%85%90%95%100% 202020212022202320242025 94.8% 80.7% ▼ -14.9%
Year Flights Delayed Cancelled On-Time %
2025 792 153 2 80.7%
2024 750 96 4 87.2%
2023 786 104 0 86.8%
2022 1,571 177 27 88.7%
2021 1,219 124 15 89.8%
2020 2,150 112 81 94.8%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Toledo, OH.

Cancellation Rate

1.77%

129 of 7,268 flights

Diversion Rate

0.12%

9 of 7,268 flights

Delay Rate

19.2%

1,396 of 7,268 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period Flights Dep Delayed Arr Delayed Cancelled Diverted
Dec 2025 94 17 11 0 0
Nov 2025 62 11 6 0 0
Oct 2025 54 3 0 0 0
Sep 2025 16 3 1 0 0
Aug 2025 36 6 6 0 0
Jul 2025 62 17 17 0 0
Jun 2025 60 12 13 0 0
May 2025 76 10 7 0 0
Apr 2025 104 27 22 0 0
Mar 2025 100 20 17 0 0
Feb 2025 66 14 12 1 1
Jan 2025 62 13 10 1 0
Dec 2024 74 12 8 0 0
Nov 2024 56 7 2 0 0
Oct 2024 52 3 3 3 0
Sep 2024 18 3 0 1 0
Aug 2024 32 3 2 0 0
Jul 2024 52 6 3 0 0
Jun 2024 52 3 1 0 0
May 2024 58 10 9 0 0
Apr 2024 80 11 7 0 0
Mar 2024 118 15 10 0 1
Feb 2024 82 14 12 0 0
Jan 2024 76 9 7 0 0

Top Routes from TOL

Busiest routes to and from Toledo, OH.

Route Flights On-Time Distance
TOL (Toledo) → ORD (Chicago) 890 89.9% 213 mi
ORD (Chicago) → TOL (Toledo) 889 87.5% 213 mi

What the Data Says About TOL

Toledo, OH in Toledo, Ohio handled 7,268 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 80.8% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 1,396 experienced delays, 129 were cancelled, and 9 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.77%, the diversion rate to 0.12%, and the average delay when departures run late is 79.5 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing TOL against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at TOL, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 46.4% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 28.8% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 20.0%. Weather contributes 4.7% 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 TOL with a 93.3% on-time rate, while December is the roughest at 86.9% - a 6-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in March, when average flights hit 163. The busiest route connecting TOL is to ORD (Chicago), with 890 flights at a 89.9% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 80.8% on-time, 79.5-minute average delay, 1.77% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Toledo, OH.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Toledo, OH (TOL)?
Toledo, OH has an overall on-time departure rate of 80.8%. Out of 7,268 total flights tracked, 1,396 experienced delays and 129 were cancelled.
What is the most common cause of delays at TOL?
The top delay cause at Toledo, OH is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 46.4% of all delay minutes.
What is the average delay time at TOL?
The average delay at Toledo, OH is 79.5 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 TOL?
Based on historical data, October has the best on-time performance at TOL with 93.3% of flights departing on time.
What is the worst month for delays at TOL?
December tends to have the most delays at TOL, with an on-time rate of only 86.9%.
How many routes operate from TOL?
Toledo, OH serves at least 2 routes. The busiest route is TOL to ORD (Toledo - Chicago) with 890 flights.
What is the cancellation rate at TOL?
Toledo, OH has a cancellation rate of 1.77%, based on 129 cancelled flights out of 7,268 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 TOL's data

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

  • Check the busiest route from TOL before you book a connection. See top routes
  • Travel in October rather than December 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.