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Phoenix (PHX) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 80 minutes. It was cancelled 1.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
82.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
80 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
87
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 67%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Anchorage (ANC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 41% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
58.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
76
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 43%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 17%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Cleveland (CLE) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 2.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
85.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 49%
  • Air traffic control & airport 35%
  • Extreme weather 12%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Security 0%

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

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

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 33% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 66 minutes. It was cancelled 2.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
66 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 64%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 34%
  • Extreme weather 3%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 49 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
49 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
35
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 30%
  • Extreme weather 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 22 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
81.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
22 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 32%
  • Air traffic control & airport 25%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 94 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
70.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
94 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 43%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 41%
  • Extreme weather 9%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Security 0%

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

San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 670 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
670 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
23
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 97%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)

Only 19 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
31 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 49%
  • Air traffic control & airport 23%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Security 9%
  • 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 66.7% 30
October 2025 84.4% 47
November 2025 85.7% 28
December 2025 90.0% 30
January 2026 73.3% 31
February 2026 59.3% 28
March 2026 85.7% 7
April 2026 83.3% 24
May 2026 82.8% 31
June 2026 48.3% 30
July 2026 64.5% 31
August 2026 74.1% 58

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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