How reliable is Eagle County Regional Airport?
Flights from EGE departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 74% of 21,329 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Sep. 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 EGE looks like
On-time departures
across 21,329 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 Vail
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 · 99/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — snow, low visibility & fog · 86/100 favorability
The read on EGE
What the numbers say about flying through Eagle County Regional Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Vail left within 15 minutes of schedule about 74% of the time over 21,329 flights. That's a middling record — neither a strength nor a red flag on its own. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 1.9%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 21 minutes.
On weather, Vail is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. September is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 99 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while December is the most disruptive at 86, driven mainly by snow and low visibility & fog. 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 Vail, 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 EGE
- How reliable is Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)?
- Flights from Vail left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 74% of the time across 21,329 flights of official history — a middling record — neither a strength nor a red flag on its own. The cancellation rate runs about 1.9%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from EGE for good weather?
- September has the calmest flying weather at Eagle County Regional Airport. December is the most disruptive, mainly from snow and low visibility & fog.
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