Flight AA2878
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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
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego (SAN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 41% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 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
- 51 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 38%
- Air traffic control & airport 32%
- Late-arriving aircraft 28%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 95 minutes. It was cancelled 10.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 10.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 95 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 55%
- Extreme weather 35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
- Air traffic control & airport 3%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Orlando (MCO)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 33 minutes. It was cancelled 6.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 33 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 67%
- Late-arriving aircraft 16%
- Air traffic control & airport 9%
- Extreme weather 8%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 72 minutes. It was cancelled 3.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 78.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 72 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 29
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 48%
- Air traffic control & airport 31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Pittsburgh (PIT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 101 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 89.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 101 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 29
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 60%
- Air traffic control & airport 22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- 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 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 82 minutes. It was cancelled 3.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 70.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 82 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 28
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 57%
- Extreme weather 22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
- Air traffic control & airport 9%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 54% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 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
- 48 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 31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 64 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 82.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 64 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 79%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 3%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 79.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 52 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 34%
- Late-arriving aircraft 33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
- Extreme weather 12%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Denver (DEN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 200 minutes. It was cancelled 4.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 95.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 200 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 86%
- Air traffic control & airport 14%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to New York (LGA)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 44.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 51 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
- Air traffic control & airport 12%
- Extreme weather 6%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
DFW → PBI
Only 15 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
- 54 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 15
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 64%
- Late-arriving aircraft 18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
PBI → DFW
Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 64 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 15
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 75%
- Air traffic control & airport 16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Boston (BOS)
Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 25.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 76 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 74%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Air traffic control & airport 8%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA)
Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 50.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 59 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 46%
- Air traffic control & airport 45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 50.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 67 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 60%
- Extreme weather 40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Cedar Rapids (CID) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Only 3 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 60 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 3
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to New York (LGA)
Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 50.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 16 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Denver (DEN) to Charlotte (CLT)
Only 2 flights 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
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
Portland (PWM) to Washington (DCA)
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
- 56 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 91%
- Air traffic control & airport 9%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Miami (MIA)
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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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 88.5% | 26 |
| October 2025 | 53.3% | 30 |
| November 2025 | 78.8% | 54 |
| December 2025 | 51.1% | 48 |
| January 2026 | 92.6% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 84.4% | 45 |
| March 2026 | 71.4% | 38 |
| April 2026 | 60.0% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 63.6% | 22 |
| June 2026 | 55.6% | 10 |
| July 2026 | 57.1% | 7 |
| August 2026 | 95.5% | 23 |
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