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Miami (MIA) to Newark (EWR)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 5.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
65.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
58 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
156
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 54%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
  • Air traffic control & airport 14%
  • Security 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 65 minutes. It was cancelled 2.9% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.9%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
65 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
69
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 57%
  • Air traffic control & airport 21%
  • Extreme weather 15%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Miami (MIA) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 157 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
90.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
157 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 78%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 51% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 88 minutes. It was cancelled 2.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
48.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
88 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
42
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 59%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
  • Extreme weather 11%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
91.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
40 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 96%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG)

Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
87.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
31 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
8
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Charleston (CHS) to Charlotte (CLT)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
25.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
49 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 45%
  • Extreme weather 37%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City (MCI)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
50.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 82%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Philadelphia (PHL) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
25.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
25.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 55%
  • Extreme weather 25%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 20%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Orlando (MCO)

Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
0.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
23 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 91%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
0.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
31 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 82.8% 30
October 2025 84.6% 26
November 2025 65.5% 30
December 2025 63.3% 31
January 2026 70.4% 31
February 2026 61.5% 28
March 2026 65.5% 31
April 2026 90.0% 30
May 2026 73.3% 31
June 2026 46.7% 30
July 2026 63.3% 31
August 2026 52.6% 21

Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 – August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data

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