77% of flights leaving Shreveport (SHV) arrived on time over the past 12 months, right at the national average of 76%. About 19 flights leave SHV on a typical day; 2.5% were cancelled. 78% pushed back from the gate on time, so most of the lateness is already there when the flight leaves the gate.
At a glance
- Best hour to fly: 5 a.m. (92% on time). Worst: 4 p.m. (65%).
- Best month: November (85%). Worst: May (71%).
- Most reliable airline here: Delta Air Lines (82%), vs American Airlines at 75%.
- Biggest delay cause: the airlines themselves (59% of delay minutes).
- Year on year: about the same (78% → 77%).
How late?
The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for flights leaving SHV: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 46% of the time. About 1 in 11 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 34 three hours or more; 2.5% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early77%
- 15–30 min late6.3%
- 30–60 min late5.1%
- 1–2 hours late4.0%
- 2–3 hours late1.9%
- 3+ hours late2.9%
- Diverted0.2%
- Cancelled2.5%
Share of all 6,826 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
Best time of day to fly out of SHV
Time of day matters more at SHV than almost anything else you control. Flights scheduled to leave at 5 a.m. arrived on time 92% of the time; at 4 p.m. it was 65%, a 27-point gap. Taken together, early departures (5–9 a.m.) ran 82% on time against 68% for the evening bank (5–10 p.m.). Early planes usually start the day at the airport, so they haven't had a chance to pick up delays elsewhere. By evening a late inbound aircraft, a crew running out of duty hours or an afternoon thunderstorm can push one late flight into the next. Cancellations cluster too: 10 a.m. departures were cancelled 3.7% of the time, against 2.5% overall.
Hour × month
Combine the two and the spread is wider still. The most reliable combination at SHV was a 6 a.m. departure in October (95% on time); the least, 6 p.m. in July (41%). If you can only move one thing, move the hour. Departure hour usually shifts the odds more than the month does.
Each cell: on-time rate for that departure hour in that calendar month, 2023–2026. Find your travel month, then look along the row for the greenest hour.
Best and worst months
May is the hardest month at SHV, with 71% of flights on time across 2023–2026; November is the best at 85%. Summer (June–August) runs 10 points worse than autumn: heavy schedules, peak loads and afternoon thunderstorms. Winter costs 6 points against autumn. Cancellations peak in January (9.0% of flights).
Airlines at SHV
American Airlines runs 44% of departures from SHV. Among airlines with at least 1,000 departures here, Delta Air Lines was the most reliable (82% on time) and American Airlines the least (75%), a 7-point difference. On a route where both fly, that difference is worth more than a small fare gap.
| Airline | Departures | On time | Left on time | Cancelled | Typical arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 2,972 | 75% | 74% | 3.4% | −7 min |
| United Airlines | 2,033 | 78% | 82% | 1.6% | −8 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,638 | 82% | 80% | 2.2% | −11 min |
| Allegiant Air | 183 | 70% | 70% | 0.5% | −3 min |
Why flights are late at SHV
Airlines report a cause for every flight that arrives 15 or more minutes late. At SHV, 59% of delay minutes came from the airlines themselves: crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling and baggage. Next is late-arriving aircraft at 20%. Of the 170 cancellations, 81% were blamed on weather.
The average taxi from gate to takeoff is 17 minutes, about typical for a large U.S. airport.
Month by month
Over the latest 12 months 77% of SHV departures were on time, against 78% in the 12 months before: essentially unchanged. The best recent month was September 2025 (85%); the worst, June 2026 (70%).
Worst cancellation days
The worst single day in the past year was Sunday, Jan 25, 2026, when 100% of 16 scheduled departures were cancelled. Days like that are usually a major storm, a system outage or a holiday peak hitting bad weather. No average predicts them, so on a stormy forecast, check your airline's travel waivers.
| Date | Departures | Cancelled | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 17 | 100% | 0% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 15 | 80% | 13% |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 23 | 30% | 39% |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 16 | 25% | 25% |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 16 | 19% | 69% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 17 | 18% | 35% |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 17 | 18% | 71% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 17 | 18% | 82% |
Last flights of the day
The last flight of the day is a different bet. Across routes from SHV, each airline's final departure was cancelled 3.1% of the time, against 2.4% for its earlier flights (1.3× as often). Late in the day crews run short on duty hours, aircraft arrive late from elsewhere, and with no later flight to fold passengers into, cancelling is easier for the airline. 2.8% of last flights landed 3+ hours late. The riskiest last flight out was American Airlines to Dallas (6.0% cancelled).
| Last flight to | Airline | Leaves | Cancelled | 3h+ late | On time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW Dallas | American Airlines | 8:16 p.m. | 6.0% | 1.9% | 64% |
| CLT Charlotte | American Airlines | 12:04 p.m. | 3.1% | 3.4% | 66% |
| ATL Atlanta | Delta Air Lines | 5:16 p.m. | 2.2% | 3.6% | 75% |
| IAH Houston | United Airlines | 5:56 p.m. | 1.9% | 2.7% | 73% |
| DEN Denver | United Airlines | 4:27 p.m. | 1.0% | 2.0% | 42% |
Each airline's last scheduled departure of the day on a route, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Riskiest first.
Tips for flying out of SHV
- Book the earliest departure you can live with. At SHV the 5 a.m. flights do best.
- Traveling in May? Leave extra slack for anything that can't move: cruises, weddings, the last connection of the day.
- Choosing between airlines? Delta Air Lines has the better record here.
- Need to arrive tonight? Don't book the last flight out of SHV; the one before it leaves you a backup.
- Delayed already? Most delays at SHV come from the airlines themselves. If your inbound plane is late, your flight will be too, whatever the board says.
Routes from SHV
Where you're going matters too. From SHV, the most reliable busy route was to Atlanta (ATL, 82% on time) and the least reliable to Dallas (DFW, 74%). Flights into congested airports inherit their delays: an air traffic program at the destination holds planes on the ground here.
Least reliable first. Routes with at least 365 flights a year.
| To | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW Dallas | 2,127 | 74% | 3.6% | −7 min |
| CLT Charlotte | 845 | 76% | 2.7% | −8 min |
| DEN Denver | 467 | 76% | 1.1% | −6 min |
| IAH Houston | 1,566 | 78% | 1.8% | −8 min |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,638 | 82% | 2.2% | −11 min |
Flights into SHV
Arriving rather than leaving? These are the routes into Shreveport, least reliable first. The weakest is from Charlotte (70% on time).
| From | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT Charlotte | 845 | 70% | 2.6% |
| DFW Dallas | 2,127 | 74% | 3.7% |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,638 | 74% | 2.1% |
| IAH Houston | 1,566 | 77% | 1.7% |
| DEN Denver | 467 | 78% | 1.1% |
Questions about SHV delays
What is the best time to fly out of SHV?
Flights scheduled at 5 a.m.: over the past year 92% of SHV departures at that hour arrived on time, against 65% at 4 p.m., the worst hour.
What month has the most flight delays at SHV?
May (71% on time). November is the best month (85%).
Which airline is most on time at SHV?
Delta Air Lines: 82% of its SHV departures arrived on time over the past year. American Airlines had the weakest record at 75%.
Why are flights delayed at SHV?
The biggest cause was the airlines themselves (59% of delay minutes): crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling and baggage. Then late-arriving aircraft (20%).
How often are flights cancelled at SHV?
2.5% of scheduled departures over the past 12 months, peaking in January at 9.0%.
Hours are scheduled local departure times. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes late at the destination; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Method.