Flight AA1972
American Airlines flight AA1972
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Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 40% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 81 minutes. It was cancelled 2.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 59.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 81 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 74
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
- Extreme weather 7%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Security 1%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Columbus (CMH) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 382 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 79.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 382 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 59
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 68%
- Late-arriving aircraft 31%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Hartford (BDL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 34 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 95.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 34 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 63%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 37%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Hartford (BDL) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 0% of the time. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 100.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- โ
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 132 minutes. It was cancelled 3.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 64.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 132 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 32
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 100%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Washington (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 61 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 92.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 61 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
- Late-arriving aircraft 11%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Tampa (TPA) to Washington (DCA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 176 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 92.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 176 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 69%
- Late-arriving aircraft 16%
- Extreme weather 16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Jackson (JAC) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 39% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 83 minutes. It was cancelled 8.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 60.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 83 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 25
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
- Extreme weather 13%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Security 1%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 89.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 30 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 37%
- Late-arriving aircraft 22%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario (ONT)
Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 50.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 39%
- Air traffic control & airport 12%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (IAH) 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
- 33 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Security 79%
- Air traffic control & airport 21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 58.6% | 30 |
| October 2025 | 100.0% | 4 |
| November 2025 | 37.5% | 8 |
| December 2025 | 78.6% | 28 |
| January 2026 | 66.7% | 23 |
| February 2026 | 76.2% | 21 |
| March 2026 | 81.5% | 27 |
| April 2026 | 98.0% | 49 |
| May 2026 | 91.5% | 48 |
| June 2026 | 59.3% | 28 |
| July 2026 | 58.6% | 29 |
| August 2026 | 89.7% | 58 |
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