How reliable is Newport News Williamsburg International Airport?
Flights from PHF departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 88% of 11,058 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 PHF looks like
On-time departures
across 11,058 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 Newport News
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 · 93/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 82/100 favorability
The read on PHF
What the numbers say about flying through Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Newport News left within 15 minutes of schedule about 88% of the time over 11,058 flights. That's one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 1.8%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 6 minutes.
On weather, Newport News is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. April is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 93 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while February is the most disruptive at 82, 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 Newport News, 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 PHF
- How reliable is Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)?
- Flights from Newport News left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 88% of the time across 11,058 flights of official history — one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. The cancellation rate runs about 1.8%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from PHF for good weather?
- April has the calmest flying weather at Newport News Williamsburg International Airport. February is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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