Flight AA2972
American Airlines flight AA2972
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Philadelphia (PHL) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 57 minutes. It was cancelled 4.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 86.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 57 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 126
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
- Extreme weather 31%
- Late-arriving aircraft 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Phoenix (PHX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 66 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 66 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 64
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 86%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Extreme weather 3%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Christiansted (STX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 54 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 81.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 54 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
- Late-arriving aircraft 27%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Christiansted (STX) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 81.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 46 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 78%
- Air traffic control & airport 17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 134 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 82.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 134 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 35
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 96%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans (MSY)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 45 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 79.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 88%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Late-arriving aircraft 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New Orleans (MSY) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 70 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
- 70 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 60%
- Air traffic control & airport 19%
- Security 10%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
- Extreme weather 3%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 77.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 51 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 67%
- Air traffic control & airport 27%
- Late-arriving aircraft 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 77.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 48 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 56%
- Air traffic control & airport 25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Show as table
| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 86.7% | 30 |
| October 2025 | 74.2% | 31 |
| November 2025 | 90.0% | 30 |
| December 2025 | 74.2% | 31 |
| January 2026 | 89.3% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 92.3% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 85.2% | 55 |
| April 2026 | 83.1% | 60 |
| May 2026 | 78.0% | 50 |
| June 2026 | 68.0% | 25 |
| July 2026 | 69.2% | 26 |
| August 2026 | 76.7% | 30 |
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