Flight AA2979
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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
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Advisory Coastal Flood Statement FLL
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
Weather
Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 1.9% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 67.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 71 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 155
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 34%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 6%
- Security 3%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to San Diego (SAN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 minutes. It was cancelled 1.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 88.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 50 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 76
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 66%
- Late-arriving aircraft 19%
- Air traffic control & airport 15%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Diego (SAN) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 102 minutes. It was cancelled 2.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 89.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 102 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 76
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
- Air traffic control & airport 23%
- Late-arriving aircraft 20%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Nashville (BNA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 73 minutes. It was cancelled 2.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 62.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 73 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 73
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
- Air traffic control & airport 3%
- Extreme weather 3%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 90 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 82.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 90 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 62%
- Late-arriving aircraft 38%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte (CLT)
Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 44.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 22 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 9
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 48%
- Air traffic control & airport 42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Show as table
| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 44.4% | 9 |
| October 2025 | 67.9% | 28 |
| November 2025 | 69.0% | 29 |
| December 2025 | 71.4% | 28 |
| January 2026 | 82.1% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 81.5% | 27 |
| March 2026 | 54.8% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 48.3% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 85.4% | 42 |
| June 2026 | 91.4% | 60 |
| July 2026 | 85.2% | 62 |
| August 2026 | 65.7% | 35 |
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