Airport reliability
Alexandria (AEX) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Alexandria, LA (AEX) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Alexandria, LA1,250 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 81.0% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 2.7% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 7.0% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 1,250 12 months
What this means
AEX departures beat the U.S. average.
- 81.0% of the 1,250 scheduled departures from Alexandria (AEX) arrived at their destination on time, 5.4 points higher than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 2.7% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 7.0% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at AEX were on time 81.5% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, Envoy Air was the most punctual from AEX (82.4%) and SkyWest Airlines the least (78.3%).
- Over the last 3 years, August was the most reliable month for departures from AEX (83.1% on time) and January the least reliable (71.7%).
- Cancellations peaked in January, when 7.0% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart 6 am to 7 am were the most punctual (90.9% on time); flights scheduled to depart 5 pm to 6 pm were the least (68.6%).
Airlines at AEX
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirSold as American Eagle | 82.4% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 78 min | 845 |
| SkyWest AirlinesSold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle, Alaska | 78.3% | 1.7% | 8.9% | 76 min | 405 |
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time AEX average 81.0%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 86.3% | 139 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 90.9% | 220 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 77.5% | 102 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 83.5% | 327 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | Insufficient sample | 37 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 75.7% | 103 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 68.6% | 102 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 73.2% | 220 |
Best and worst months at AEX
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 81.0%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 71.7% | 315 |
| February | 80.9% | 298 |
| March | 78.8% | 340 |
| April | 76.4% | 330 |
| May | 75.0% | 360 |
| June | 78.2% | 427 |
| July | 78.0% | 423 |
| August | 83.1% | 425 |
| September | 80.7% | 409 |
| October | 81.0% | 421 |
| November | 82.4% | 403 |
| December | 78.0% | 413 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 77.8% | 90 |
| Oct 2025 | 78.3% | 92 |
| Nov 2025 | 74.7% | 87 |
| Dec 2025 | 78.0% | 91 |
| Jan 2026 | 82.1% | 67 |
| Feb 2026 | 87.1% | 70 |
| Mar 2026 | 84.8% | 92 |
| Apr 2026 | 85.6% | 90 |
| May 2026 | 75.0% | 112 |
| Jun 2026 | 76.0% | 150 |
| Jul 2026 | 83.8% | 154 |
| Aug 2026 | 88.4% | 155 |
Busiest routes from AEX
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 81.9% | 3.2% | 2 | 1,045 |
| Houston (IAH) | 76.6% | 0.5% | 1 | 205 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Alexandria, LA (AEX) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.