Flight AA1542
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Phoenix (PHX) to Washington (DCA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 61 minutes. It was cancelled 2.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 84.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 61 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 138
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
- Late-arriving aircraft 27%
- Extreme weather 22%
- Air traffic control & airport 16%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin (AUS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 3.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 77.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 58 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 28
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
- Air traffic control & airport 28%
- Late-arriving aircraft 25%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 28% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 44 minutes. It was cancelled 3.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 72.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 44 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 26
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 40%
- Air traffic control & airport 36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 123 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 69.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 123 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 26
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 43%
- Air traffic control & airport 39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New Orleans (MSY) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 55 minutes. It was cancelled 12.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 72.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 12.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 55 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 25
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 72%
- Extreme weather 12%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson (TUS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 33% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 81 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 81 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 72%
- Extreme weather 12%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 40 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 56%
- Air traffic control & airport 44%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Washington (DCA) to Charlotte (CLT)
Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 95 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 15
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 95%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Boston (BOS) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 4 flights 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
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS)
Only 4 flights 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
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)
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
- —
- 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% | 30 |
| October 2025 | 73.3% | 30 |
| November 2025 | 76.0% | 52 |
| December 2025 | 75.8% | 33 |
| January 2026 | 75.0% | 23 |
| February 2026 | 71.9% | 32 |
| March 2026 | 71.4% | 7 |
| May 2026 | 81.8% | 11 |
| June 2026 | 90.0% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 79.3% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 80.0% | 31 |
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