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Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Orlando (MCO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 50% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 75 minutes. It was cancelled 3.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
50.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
75 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
206
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 3%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 57 minutes. It was cancelled 6.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
72.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
57 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
67
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 39%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
  • Extreme weather 19%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 56 minutes. It was cancelled 3.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
85.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
56 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
29
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 55%
  • 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).

Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 61 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
61 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 48%
  • Air traffic control & airport 40%
  • Security 10%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Oklahoma City (OKC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 65 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
69.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
65 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 65%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Oklahoma City (OKC) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 165 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
65.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
165 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 63%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 24%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
175 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 82%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond (RIC)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
61.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
132 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 40%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
  • Extreme weather 20%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Security 0%

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

Richmond (RIC) to Charlotte (CLT)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
61.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
129 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 91%
  • Extreme weather 6%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Miami (MIA) to Las Vegas (LAS)

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
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Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 75.9% 30
October 2025 37.9% 31
November 2025 80.8% 54
December 2025 62.8% 44
January 2026 75.0% 31
February 2026 73.3% 45
March 2026 58.8% 38
April 2026 83.3% 30
May 2026 58.6% 31
June 2026 32.1% 30
July 2026 30.0% 30
August 2026 45.2% 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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