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CLT → PBI

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 37 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
90.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
37 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
70
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 65%
  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

PBI → CLT

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
92.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
70
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 81%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 59% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 76 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
40.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
76 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 47%
  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Extreme weather 5%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Omaha (OMA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 57 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
57 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 65%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Omaha (OMA) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 225 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
225 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 83%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Security 0%

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

San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 78 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
78 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
29
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 87%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Seattle (SEA)

Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
72.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
104 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
18
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 64%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Charlotte (CLT)

Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
86.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
68 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).

El Paso (ELP) to Phoenix (PHX)

Only 5 flights 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
5
Scheduled flights in the period

Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso (ELP)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
80.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
16 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Bozeman (BZN) to New York (LGA)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
25.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
29 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 51%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 30%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Denver (DEN)

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
27 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
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 West Palm Beach (DJT)

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
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
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).

West Palm Beach (DJT) to Charlotte (CLT)

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
30 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 93%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (LGA) to Bozeman (BZN)

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
32 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 84.5% 58
October 2025 77.8% 36
November 2025 100.0% 1
December 2025 71.9% 32
January 2026 100.0% 5
April 2026 41.7% 24
May 2026 61.9% 42
June 2026 100.0% 60
July 2026 86.2% 58
August 2026 69.2% 26

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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