How reliable is California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport?
Flights from ACV departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 82% of 11,365 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Mar. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at ACV looks like
On-time departures
across 11,365 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-09-08. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Arcata CA
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 84/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, high winds · 65/100 favorability
The read on ACV
What the numbers say about flying through California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Arcata CA left within 15 minutes of schedule about 82% of the time over 11,365 flights. That's a solid, better-than-average operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 2.2%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 17 minutes.
On weather, Arcata CA is a generally calm-weather airport, with a rougher stretch to watch. March is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 84 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while October is the most disruptive at 65, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and high winds. The seasonal swing is real but manageable; favor the calmer months when your dates are flexible.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Arcata CA, read how we weigh it all in how the Peace of Mind Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about ACV
- How reliable is California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)?
- Flights from Arcata CA left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 82% of the time across 11,365 flights of official history — a solid, better-than-average operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 2.2%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from ACV for good weather?
- March has the calmest flying weather at California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport. October is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and high winds.
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