How reliable is Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field?
Flights from LYH departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 88% of 11,009 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Apr. 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 LYH looks like
On-time departures
across 11,009 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 Lynchburg
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 · 92/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, freezing conditions · 84/100 favorability
The read on LYH
What the numbers say about flying through Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field
Across official performance history, flights from Lynchburg left within 15 minutes of schedule about 88% of the time over 11,009 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 6 minutes.
On weather, Lynchburg is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. April is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 92 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while December is the most disruptive at 84, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and freezing conditions. 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 Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- How reliable is Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field (LYH)?
- Flights from Lynchburg left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 88% of the time across 11,009 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 LYH for good weather?
- April has the calmest flying weather at Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field. December is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and freezing conditions.
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