Flight AA1242
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Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston (CHS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 77 minutes. It was cancelled 0.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 82.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 77 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 134
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 70%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charleston (CHS) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 64 minutes. It was cancelled 1.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 78.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 64 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 83
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 74%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 3%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Washington (DCA) to Boston (BOS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 39% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 181 minutes. It was cancelled 4.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 61.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 181 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 46
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 85%
- Air traffic control & airport 8%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
- Security 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Grand Rapids (GRR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 51% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 100 minutes. It was cancelled 11.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 48.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 11.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 100 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 43
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 73%
- Late-arriving aircraft 25%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 71.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 46 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 42
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
- Air traffic control & airport 13%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 36 minutes. It was cancelled 5.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 36 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 35
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
- Extreme weather 7%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles (IAD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 61% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 117 minutes. It was cancelled 3.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 38.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 117 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 32
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 64%
- Late-arriving aircraft 26%
- Extreme weather 5%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 320 minutes. It was cancelled 8.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 320 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 89%
- Late-arriving aircraft 6%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)
Only 3 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 115 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 3
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 100%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA)
Only 2 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
- 416 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 97%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Nashville (BNA)
Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 100.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- โ
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 86.7% | 60 |
| October 2025 | 84.1% | 44 |
| November 2025 | 58.1% | 32 |
| December 2025 | 67.5% | 41 |
| January 2026 | 83.9% | 33 |
| February 2026 | 84.6% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 71.4% | 51 |
| April 2026 | 61.3% | 36 |
| May 2026 | 44.8% | 30 |
| June 2026 | 80.0% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 39.3% | 29 |
| August 2026 | 80.6% | 31 |
Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 โ August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data