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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
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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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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
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

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