Flight AA2479
American Airlines flight AA2479
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Fort Myers (RSW) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 6% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 66 minutes. It was cancelled 3.9% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 94.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 66 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 129
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 61%
- Air traffic control & airport 39%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Harrisburg (MDT) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 111 minutes. It was cancelled 6.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 111 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 45
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 76%
- Air traffic control & airport 16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Harrisburg (MDT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 105 minutes. It was cancelled 6.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 73.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 105 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 45
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 76%
- Air traffic control & airport 14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to St Louis (STL)
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
- 18 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).
St Louis (STL) to Chicago (ORD)
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
- 35 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 75%
- Late-arriving aircraft 17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 3 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 50.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 33.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 171 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 3
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 73%
- Air traffic control & airport 25%
- Late-arriving aircraft 3%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)
Only 3 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 100.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 33.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 3
- Scheduled flights in the period
Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 2 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
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)
Only 2 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
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to Charlotte (CLT)
Only 2 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
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 1 flight 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
- 181 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- 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).
Show as table
| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 66.7% | 3 |
| October 2025 | 96.2% | 26 |
| November 2025 | 93.3% | 30 |
| December 2025 | 96.8% | 31 |
| January 2026 | 96.3% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 76.2% | 45 |
| March 2026 | 68.4% | 62 |
| April 2026 | 70.0% | 12 |
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