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Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 341 minutes. It was cancelled 1.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
341 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
164
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 44%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 41%
  • Extreme weather 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 306 minutes. It was cancelled 4.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
306 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
49
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 90%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Bozeman (BZN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 238 minutes. It was cancelled 2.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
69.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
238 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 72%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Bozeman (BZN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 67 minutes. It was cancelled 2.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
76.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
67 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 57%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 44% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 90 minutes. It was cancelled 13.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
56.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
13.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
90 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 61%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 77 minutes. It was cancelled 10.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
57.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
10.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
77 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 91%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
62.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 59%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 70 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
70 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 70%
  • Air traffic control & airport 22%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • 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 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 95 minutes. It was cancelled 5.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
89.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
95 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
20
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 79%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Air traffic control & airport 10%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Miami (MIA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

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
29 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 58%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Miami (MIA)

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

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 49%
  • Air traffic control & airport 40%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)

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
48 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 81%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 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 86.2% 29
October 2025 83.9% 31
November 2025 90.5% 23
December 2025 76.1% 46
January 2026 60.4% 57
February 2026 66.1% 56
March 2026 59.5% 38
April 2026 76.5% 54
May 2026 76.5% 51
June 2026 89.7% 30
July 2026 96.7% 31
August 2026 100.0% 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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