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Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New York (LGA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 72 minutes. It was cancelled 4.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
81.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
72 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
112
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Extreme weather 17%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 6%
  • Security 0%

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 3.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
48 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
95
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 78%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to San Juan (SJU)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 115 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
115 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 53%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
  • Extreme weather 15%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 66 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
66 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 68%
  • Extreme weather 16%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 14%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (LGA) to Miami (MIA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 109 minutes. It was cancelled 11.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
58.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
11.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
109 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 49%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
  • Air traffic control & airport 17%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 70 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
70 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 61%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 54% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 69 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
69 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 50%
  • Air traffic control & airport 44%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers (RSW)

Only 10 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
20.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
10
Scheduled flights in the period

Columbus (CMH) to Phoenix (PHX)

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)

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
37 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
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).

Portland (PDX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

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

Fort Myers (RSW) to Chicago (ORD)

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
On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 71.2% 52
October 2025 63.9% 61
November 2025 81.0% 21
December 2025 76.0% 25
January 2026 91.7% 30
February 2026 90.5% 23
March 2026 82.6% 24
April 2026 89.3% 28
May 2026 80.0% 30
June 2026 83.3% 26
July 2026 72.0% 26
August 2026 64.3% 31

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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