How reliable is Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport?
Flights from BLV departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 73% of 7,762 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Aug. 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 BLV looks like
On-time departures
across 7,762 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 Belleville
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 · 93/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 82/100 favorability
The read on BLV
What the numbers say about flying through Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Belleville left within 15 minutes of schedule about 73% of the time over 7,762 flights. That's a middling record — neither a strength nor a red flag on its own. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 1.6%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 21 minutes.
On weather, Belleville is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. August is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 93 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while January is the most disruptive at 82, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and snow. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Belleville, 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 BLV
- How reliable is Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV)?
- Flights from Belleville left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 73% of the time across 7,762 flights of official history — a middling record — neither a strength nor a red flag on its own. The cancellation rate runs about 1.6%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from BLV for good weather?
- August has the calmest flying weather at Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport. January is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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