Flight AA2578
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Watch Ground Delay Program SAN
Ground Delay Program at San Diego International Airport (SAN): Average 37 minutes, up to 1 hour and 11 minutes
Reason: airport volume
Airport status
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Advisory Coastal Flood Statement FLL
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
Weather
Miami (MIA) to San Diego (SAN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 41% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 42 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 59.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 42 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 28%
- Late-arriving aircraft 28%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Phoenix (PHX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 82 minutes. It was cancelled 5.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 71.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 82 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
- Extreme weather 27%
- Late-arriving aircraft 17%
- Air traffic control & airport 8%
- Security 3%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 44 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 57.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 44 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 33
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 55%
- Late-arriving aircraft 37%
- Air traffic control & airport 8%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (IAH) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 72.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 46 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 33
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 93%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 76 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 76 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 63%
- Late-arriving aircraft 32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Atlanta (ATL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 79.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 47 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 56%
- Late-arriving aircraft 27%
- Air traffic control & airport 15%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 112 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 56.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 112 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 89%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Burlington (BTV) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 70 minutes. It was cancelled 3.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 70 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 38%
- Air traffic control & airport 33%
- Extreme weather 24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 68 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 92.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 68 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 54%
- Air traffic control & airport 46%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 47 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 84%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 62 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 62 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 56%
- Air traffic control & airport 20%
- Extreme weather 17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Jacksonville (JAX)
Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 60.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 65 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).
Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia (PHL)
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
Tampa (TPA) to Miami (MIA)
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
- 82 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 95%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 60.0% | 5 |
| October 2025 | 92.6% | 27 |
| November 2025 | 85.7% | 57 |
| December 2025 | 56.7% | 60 |
| January 2026 | 79.4% | 36 |
| February 2026 | 82.2% | 45 |
| March 2026 | 59.0% | 39 |
| April 2026 | 60.0% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 60.0% | 20 |
| August 2026 | 76.9% | 27 |
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