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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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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
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

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