How reliable is Erie International Tom Ridge Field?
Flights from ERI departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 87% of 7,860 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 ERI looks like
On-time departures
across 7,860 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Erie
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 · 94/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 69/100 favorability
The read on ERI
What the numbers say about flying through Erie International Tom Ridge Field
Across official performance history, flights from Erie left within 15 minutes of schedule about 87% of the time over 7,860 flights. That's one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 1.7%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 11 minutes.
On weather, Erie is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. September is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 94 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while January is the most disruptive at 69, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and snow. 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 Erie, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about ERI
- How reliable is Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)?
- Flights from Erie left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 87% of the time across 7,860 flights of official history — one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. The cancellation rate runs about 1.7%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from ERI for good weather?
- September has the calmest flying weather at Erie International Tom Ridge Field. January is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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