Flight AA2981
American Airlines flight AA2981
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St Louis (STL) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 72 minutes. It was cancelled 1.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 93.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 72 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 119
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 41%
- Late-arriving aircraft 35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville (SDF)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 64 minutes. It was cancelled 2.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 57.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 64 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 43
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 54%
- Late-arriving aircraft 32%
- Air traffic control & airport 13%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 36 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 88.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 36 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 35
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
- Late-arriving aircraft 15%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Newark (EWR) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 47% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 103 minutes. It was cancelled 5.9% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 53.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 103 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 34
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
- Air traffic control & airport 23%
- Late-arriving aircraft 22%
- Extreme weather 12%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 38 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 82.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 38 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 29
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 47%
- Air traffic control & airport 35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Richmond (RIC) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 126 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
- 126 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 57%
- Extreme weather 29%
- Air traffic control & airport 9%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)
Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 59 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 49%
- Air traffic control & airport 28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)
Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 0.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 42 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 69%
- Air traffic control & airport 17%
- Late-arriving aircraft 14%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte (CLT)
Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 0.0%
- 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
- Late-arriving aircraft 93%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Denver (DEN)
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
- 44 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 51%
- Air traffic control & airport 49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) 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
Washington (DCA) 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
Houston (IAH) 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
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 83.3% | 18 |
| October 2025 | 86.7% | 45 |
| November 2025 | 90.0% | 30 |
| December 2025 | 90.3% | 31 |
| January 2026 | 85.7% | 7 |
| February 2026 | 92.9% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 93.1% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 63.3% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 50.0% | 25 |
| June 2026 | 100.0% | 2 |
| July 2026 | 55.2% | 30 |
| August 2026 | 70.0% | 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