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Valparaiso (VPS) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 102 minutes. It was cancelled 0.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
95.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
102 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
122
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 61%
  • Extreme weather 26%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Valparaiso (VPS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 64 minutes. It was cancelled 1.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
64 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
99
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 51%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 44%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers (RSW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 53 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
72.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
53 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
87
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 54%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
  • Air traffic control & airport 20%
  • Extreme weather 3%
  • Security 0%

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

Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 204 minutes. It was cancelled 5.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
204 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
75
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 59%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
  • Extreme weather 5%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Security 0%

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

Fort Myers (RSW) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 54% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 74 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
46.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
74 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
54
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 54%
  • Air traffic control & airport 24%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
83.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
77 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lubbock (LBB)

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

Lubbock (LBB) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

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

Cleveland (CLE) 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

San Antonio (SAT) 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

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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 90.3% 32
October 2025 57.7% 53
November 2025 89.5% 59
December 2025 82.4% 17
January 2026 91.7% 14
February 2026 75.0% 28
March 2026 90.0% 31
April 2026 87.0% 54
May 2026 82.0% 50
June 2026 71.4% 30
July 2026 69.0% 31
August 2026 56.4% 58

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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