Flight AA2253
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Watch Ground Delay Program SAN
Ground Delay Program at San Diego International Airport (SAN): Average 37 minutes, up to 1 hour and 11 minutes
Reason: airport volume
Airport status
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Advisory Airport Closure SNA
Airport Closure at John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): Reopens Nov 08 at 14:15 UTC.
Airport status
Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland (CLE)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 123 minutes. It was cancelled 4.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 73.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 123 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 64
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 52%
- Extreme weather 24%
- Late-arriving aircraft 23%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charleston (CHS) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 124 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
- 124 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 54
- 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).
Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles (IAD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 65 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 88.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 65 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
- Late-arriving aircraft 34%
- Air traffic control & airport 31%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 189 minutes. It was cancelled 10.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 87.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 10.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 189 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 51%
- Late-arriving aircraft 26%
- Air traffic control & airport 23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Nashville (BNA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 3% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 236 minutes. It was cancelled 13.5% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 96.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 13.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 236 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 94%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Ana (SNA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 79 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 67.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 79 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Washington (DCA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 41% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 84 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 59.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 84 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 52%
- Air traffic control & airport 30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Santa Ana (SNA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 112 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 112 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 87%
- Air traffic control & airport 9%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Columbus (CMH) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 172 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
- 172 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 80%
- Air traffic control & airport 20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus (CMH)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 3.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 58 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 37%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to New York (JFK)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 91 minutes. It was cancelled 8.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 77.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 91 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Late-arriving aircraft 9%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)
Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 93.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 26 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 15
- 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).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Orlando (MCO)
Only 14 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 64.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 70 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 14
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 66%
- Air traffic control & airport 30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami (MIA)
Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 100.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
Miami (MIA) to Jacksonville (JAX)
Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 100.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 88.0% | 25 |
| October 2025 | 96.6% | 29 |
| November 2025 | 73.2% | 57 |
| December 2025 | 74.2% | 31 |
| January 2026 | 90.2% | 56 |
| February 2026 | 87.9% | 39 |
| March 2026 | 64.3% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 86.7% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 76.7% | 30 |
| June 2026 | 78.6% | 29 |
| July 2026 | 75.0% | 22 |
| August 2026 | 80.4% | 57 |
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