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Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 37% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 96 minutes. It was cancelled 1.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
63.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
96 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
198
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 44%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 42%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • 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 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 76 minutes. It was cancelled 10.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
72.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
10.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
76 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 53%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to Boston (BOS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 52% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 53 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
48.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
53 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 55%
  • Extreme weather 21%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
  • Air traffic control & airport 10%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 136 minutes. It was cancelled 3.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
78.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
136 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
29
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 99%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Miami (MIA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 88 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
88 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 79%
  • Extreme weather 12%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Jackson (JAC) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
63.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
274 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 52%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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
48 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 55%
  • Air traffic control & airport 36%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to Philadelphia (PHL)

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
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Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville (SDF)

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
108 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).

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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 55.2% 29
October 2025 48.1% 27
November 2025 81.5% 28
December 2025 71.0% 31
January 2026 66.7% 31
February 2026 89.3% 28
March 2026 53.3% 31
April 2026 89.3% 28
May 2026 76.7% 30
June 2026 67.9% 29
July 2026 53.3% 31
August 2026 51.6% 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

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