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Philadelphia (PHL) to San Antonio (SAT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 68 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
82.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
68 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
70
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 43%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 38%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Extreme weather 6%
  • Security 0%

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

San Antonio (SAT) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 37% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 88 minutes. It was cancelled 3.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
62.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
88 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
64
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 32%
  • Air traffic control & airport 28%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
  • Extreme weather 11%
  • Security 5%

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

Fort Myers (RSW) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 1.6% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.6%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
62
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Washington (DCA) to Portland (PWM)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 28% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
72.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
43
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 66%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Portland (PWM) to Washington (DCA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 60 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
71.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
43
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 54%
  • Air traffic control & airport 26%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (LGA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 91 minutes. It was cancelled 6.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
91 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
32
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 84%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 158 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
158 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 59%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
  • Extreme weather 3%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Boston (BOS) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 254 minutes. It was cancelled 19.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
71.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
19.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
254 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 38%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 34%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 28%
  • 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 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 86 minutes. It was cancelled 7.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
70.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
7.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
86 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 66%
  • Air traffic control & airport 26%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 8%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

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

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
40.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington (DCA)

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

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
40.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

PBI → PHL

Only 2 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
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin (AUS)

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

Seattle (SEA) to Charlotte (CLT)

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
On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 75.0% 4
October 2025 80.8% 26
November 2025 76.9% 53
December 2025 72.3% 47
January 2026 86.2% 34
February 2026 100.0% 13
March 2026 78.4% 43
April 2026 69.7% 34
May 2026 77.1% 36
June 2026 70.7% 42
July 2026 79.7% 60
August 2026 68.8% 16

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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