How reliable is Hector International Airport?
Flights from FAR departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 81% of 43,208 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Jul. 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 FAR looks like
On-time departures
across 43,208 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 Fargo
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 · 95/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 70/100 favorability
The read on FAR
What the numbers say about flying through Hector International Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Fargo left within 15 minutes of schedule about 81% of the time over 43,208 flights. That's a solid, better-than-average operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 1.7%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 14 minutes.
On weather, Fargo is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. July is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 95 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while December is the most disruptive at 70, 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 Fargo, 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 FAR
- How reliable is Hector International Airport (FAR)?
- Flights from Fargo left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 81% of the time across 43,208 flights of official history — a solid, better-than-average operational record. 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 FAR for good weather?
- July has the calmest flying weather at Hector International Airport. December is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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