How reliable is La Crosse Municipal Airport?
Flights from LSE departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 85% of 8,362 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Oct. 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 LSE looks like
On-time departures
across 8,362 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 La Crosse
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 · 84/100 favorability
The read on LSE
What the numbers say about flying through La Crosse Municipal Airport
Across official performance history, flights from La Crosse left within 15 minutes of schedule about 85% of the time over 8,362 flights. That's one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. Pair it with an elevated cancellation rate of 2.7% — worth weighing alongside the on-time figure. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 10 minutes.
On weather, La Crosse is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. October is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 95 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while January is the most disruptive at 84, 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 La Crosse, 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 LSE
- How reliable is La Crosse Municipal Airport (LSE)?
- Flights from La Crosse left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 85% of the time across 8,362 flights of official history — one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. The cancellation rate runs about 2.7%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from LSE for good weather?
- October has the calmest flying weather at La Crosse Municipal Airport. January is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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