Garden City Regional (GCK) Delays and On-Time Departures
Garden City, KS · ranked 106th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
82.5% of the 726 flights scheduled to depart Garden City (GCK) in the last 12 months left on time, 5.1 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 106th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.3% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Garden City (GCK), Envoy Air left on time most often (82.6%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (75%).
Best time of day to fly out of Garden City (GCK)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.9% | 3.0% | 630 |
| 6am–7am | 88.9% | 1.0% | 100 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.5% | 0.7% | 155 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.1% | 3.0% | 540 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
Airlines at GCK ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 82.6% | 82.7% | 0.6% | 329 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.5% | 82.4% | 3.8% | 397 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of GCK
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of GCK
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Garden City (GCK)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.0% | +1.0 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.1% | -1.0 pts | 1.6% | 247 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 2.9% | 1,122 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at GCK
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Garden City (GCK)
Every route from GCK with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCK → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 82.5% | 2.3% | 726 |