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Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 48% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 123 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
52.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
123 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
120
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 60%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 8.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
85.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 51%
  • Air traffic control & airport 36%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Miami (MIA) to New York (JFK)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 69 minutes. It was cancelled 8.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
82.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
69 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 60%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 62%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 22%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 330 minutes. It was cancelled 6.9% of the time.

On-time arrivals
85.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.9%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
330 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
29
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 56%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 43%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • 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 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 72 minutes. It was cancelled 3.6% of the time.

On-time arrivals
74.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.6%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
72 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 60%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 22%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Security 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Washington (DCA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 42 minutes. It was cancelled 3.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
80.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
42 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 60%
  • Air traffic control & airport 20%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Hartford (BDL) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 37 minutes. It was cancelled 8.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
37 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 55%
  • Air traffic control & airport 44%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Hartford (BDL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
81.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
58 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 53%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 33%
  • Air traffic control & airport 14%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Hartford (BDL) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 43 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
43 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
20
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 80%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (LGA) to Miami (MIA)

Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
82.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
305 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 62%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
73.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
164 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 81%
  • Air traffic control & airport 14%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)

Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
73.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
144 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 77%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charlotte (CLT)

Only 6 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
87 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
6
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 100%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 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 68.0% 26
October 2025 81.8% 44
November 2025 85.7% 36
December 2025 75.0% 44
January 2026 84.3% 57
February 2026 81.1% 39
March 2026 80.8% 27
April 2026 72.4% 30
May 2026 54.8% 31
June 2026 48.1% 30
July 2026 43.3% 31
August 2026 79.3% 31

Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 โ€“ August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data

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