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Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio (SAT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 40% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 73 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
73 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
120
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 48%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 45%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 40% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 75 minutes. It was cancelled 3.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
59.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
75 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
106
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 51%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

DCA → PBI

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 114 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
71.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
114 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
71
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 61%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Extreme weather 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Security 0%

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

PBI → DCA

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 160 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
58.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
160 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
71
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 43%
  • Air traffic control & airport 36%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

Miami (MIA) to Christiansted (STX)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
73.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
42 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 39%
  • Air traffic control & airport 33%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 28%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Christiansted (STX) to Miami (MIA)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
73.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 53%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 38%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Memphis (MEM) 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
33 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 46%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 44%
  • Air traffic control & airport 10%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to West Palm Beach (DJT)

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

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 85%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 15%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

West Palm Beach (DJT) to Washington (DCA)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 70%
  • Air traffic control & airport 24%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • 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 65.5% 30
October 2025 78.0% 41
November 2025 57.1% 15
December 2025 63.0% 27
January 2026 59.3% 30
February 2026 88.9% 28
March 2026 48.4% 31
April 2026 55.2% 30
May 2026 78.0% 42
June 2026 70.2% 60
July 2026 50.0% 60
August 2026 35.3% 35

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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