AMA delays today: Rick Husband Amarillo International has an on-time departure rate of about 81%. The FAA airport status for AMA typically shows an average delay of 72 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.6% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 16-22 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 12 PM (25-31 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.Heads up at AMA. Avg delay is 72 min when late.
Give yourself extra time. 81% on-time rate, TSA is about 16-22 minutes.
Updated 8:26 AM UTCAMA Amarillo Delays & Airport Status
Rick Husband Amarillo International
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Full breakdown →81% on timeAvg delay 72 min
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Full details →~19 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 81% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Southwest Airlines83%
SkyWest Airlines76%
American Airlines64%
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