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Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 76 minutes. It was cancelled 3.9% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.9%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
76 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
76
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 66%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
  • Extreme weather 3%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Houston (IAH)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 39 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
76.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
39 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
55
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 76 minutes. It was cancelled 4.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
88.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
76 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
45
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 55%
  • Air traffic control & airport 32%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 120 minutes. It was cancelled 2.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
88.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
120 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 47%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • 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 36% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 199 minutes. It was cancelled 2.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
63.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
199 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 62%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 19%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Security 0%

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

Houston (IAH) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 38 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
38 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 30%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Extreme weather 5%
  • 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 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 69 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
56.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
69 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 55%
  • Extreme weather 28%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Security 0%

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

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

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

On-time arrivals
84.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 58%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

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

Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
54.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
67 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 76%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • 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 77.8% 18
October 2025 71.4% 35
November 2025 75.9% 30
December 2025 64.7% 17
January 2026 56.0% 26
February 2026 67.9% 28
March 2026 89.7% 31
April 2026 89.7% 30
May 2026 93.3% 31
June 2026 82.8% 30
July 2026 48.3% 31
August 2026 71.0% 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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