Flight AA1997
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Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 75 minutes. It was cancelled 0.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 75 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 122
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
- Air traffic control & airport 12%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 37% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 2.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 63.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 51 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 76
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 67%
- Late-arriving aircraft 22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
St Louis (STL) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 94 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 88.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 94 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 61
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 76%
- Air traffic control & airport 24%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 121 minutes. It was cancelled 3.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 84.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 121 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 84%
- Air traffic control & airport 15%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus (CMH)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 56 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 56 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 60%
- Air traffic control & airport 22%
- Late-arriving aircraft 18%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Columbus (CMH) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 79.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 48 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 79%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Washington (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY)
Only 4 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
- 33 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 71%
- Air traffic control & airport 25%
- Late-arriving aircraft 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (DCA)
Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 126 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 71%
- Late-arriving aircraft 29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Show as table
| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 90.0% | 30 |
| October 2025 | 90.0% | 30 |
| November 2025 | 68.0% | 25 |
| December 2025 | 71.4% | 28 |
| January 2026 | 64.7% | 18 |
| February 2026 | 73.9% | 23 |
| March 2026 | 87.1% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 84.4% | 32 |
| May 2026 | 72.7% | 33 |
| June 2026 | 56.7% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 76.9% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 80.0% | 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