Flight AA1251
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Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans (MSY)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 37% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 81 minutes. It was cancelled 2.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 63.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 81 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 78
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New Orleans (MSY) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 85 minutes. It was cancelled 5.5% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 62.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 85 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 73
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
- Air traffic control & airport 11%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Washington (DCA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 85 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 73.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 85 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 60
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 51%
- Late-arriving aircraft 28%
- Air traffic control & airport 22%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to San Francisco (SFO)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 55% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 45.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 48 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 42
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 51%
- Air traffic control & airport 28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Portland (PDX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 37 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 82.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 37 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 65%
- Late-arriving aircraft 21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 102 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 70.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 102 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 50%
- Air traffic control & airport 44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 77 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 87.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 77 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 51%
- Late-arriving aircraft 35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Minneapolis (MSP) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 158 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 158 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 20
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 44.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 88 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 14 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 53.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 88 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 14
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 41%
- Air traffic control & airport 35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
- Extreme weather 11%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio (SAT)
Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 0.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 50.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 204 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 84%
- Late-arriving aircraft 9%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Miami (MIA)
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
- 56 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 44%
- Security 31%
- Late-arriving aircraft 25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Hartford (BDL)
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
- 18 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 94%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Antonio (SAT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 0.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 50.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 190 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 98%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 70.0% | 30 |
| October 2025 | 74.2% | 31 |
| November 2025 | 54.0% | 52 |
| December 2025 | 61.7% | 47 |
| January 2026 | 55.1% | 55 |
| February 2026 | 86.5% | 37 |
| March 2026 | 83.3% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 83.3% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 53.8% | 13 |
| June 2026 | 40.0% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 73.3% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 74.2% | 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