Flight AA2718
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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
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 87 minutes. It was cancelled 2.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 87.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 87 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 125
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
- Air traffic control & airport 24%
- Extreme weather 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 34% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 91 minutes. It was cancelled 5.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 91 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 76
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 64%
- Air traffic control & airport 19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
- Extreme weather 8%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 28% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 61 minutes. It was cancelled 2.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 71.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 61 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 76
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 63%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Extreme weather 5%
- Security 3%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 2.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 58.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 51 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 30%
- Late-arriving aircraft 28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
- Extreme weather 16%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 125 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 88.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 125 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 35
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 77%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Asheville (AVL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 34% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 152 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 65.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 152 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 83%
- Air traffic control & airport 12%
- Extreme weather 4%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Asheville (AVL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 34% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 134 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 65.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 134 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 70%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 131 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 74.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 131 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 44%
- Air traffic control & airport 41%
- Extreme weather 10%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 16 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
- 88 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 84%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- 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 | 90.0% | 30 |
| October 2025 | 75.0% | 20 |
| November 2025 | 70.9% | 57 |
| December 2025 | 78.8% | 33 |
| January 2026 | 82.8% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 85.2% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 96.8% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 48.3% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 83.3% | 42 |
| June 2026 | 56.4% | 60 |
| July 2026 | 71.7% | 62 |
| August 2026 | 74.3% | 35 |
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