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Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 33% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 77 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
67.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
77 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
183
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 46%
  • Air traffic control & airport 32%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 49% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 93 minutes. It was cancelled 1.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
50.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
93 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
74
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 86%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charleston (CHS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 69 minutes. It was cancelled 1.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
69 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
70
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 71%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston (CHS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 36% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 62 minutes. It was cancelled 1.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
63.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
62 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
70
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 51%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 41%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • 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 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 76 minutes. It was cancelled 13.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
78.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
13.5%
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

  • Late-arriving aircraft 43%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 5%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno (RNO)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
69.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
103 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 48%
  • Extreme weather 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
  • Security 0%

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

Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)

Only 5 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
913 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 72.2% 18
October 2025 75.9% 29
November 2025 80.0% 32
December 2025 75.0% 32
January 2026 72.4% 34
February 2026 77.8% 36
March 2026 52.0% 50
April 2026 68.8% 32
May 2026 84.2% 38
June 2026 63.3% 60
July 2026 33.9% 60
August 2026 58.1% 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

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