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American Airlines flight AA1597

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New York (LGA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 99 minutes. It was cancelled 2.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
99 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
203
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 57%
  • Air traffic control & airport 26%
  • Extreme weather 11%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 6%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 28% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
72.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 46%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 45% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 124 minutes. It was cancelled 8.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
54.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
124 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
25
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 89%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to Charleston (CHS)

Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
76.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
101 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 60%
  • Extreme weather 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit (DTW)

Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
73.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
70 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 65%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 34%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte (CLT)

Only 10 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
90.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
90 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
10
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 62%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 38%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 6 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
27 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
6
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 93%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Jose (SJC) to Philadelphia (PHL)

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
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
3
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).

Charlotte (CLT) 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
29 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).

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH)

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
21 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).

Dulles (IAD) to Charlotte (CLT)

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
21 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).

Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield (BFL)

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

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 64%
  • Air traffic control & airport 36%
  • 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 93.1% 30
October 2025 93.3% 31
November 2025 81.5% 27
December 2025 63.6% 22
January 2026 100.0% 2
February 2026 50.0% 4
March 2026 69.8% 47
April 2026 79.3% 29
May 2026 79.3% 29
June 2026 73.3% 30
July 2026 86.7% 31
August 2026 93.1% 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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