Flight AA2987
American Airlines flight AA2987
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Washington (DCA) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 6% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 93.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 71 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 62
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 68%
- Air traffic control & airport 32%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 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 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 92 minutes. It was cancelled 1.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 56.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 92 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 59
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
- Extreme weather 14%
- Air traffic control & airport 3%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 52% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 93 minutes. It was cancelled 1.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 48.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 93 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 55
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 74%
- Air traffic control & airport 10%
- Extreme weather 10%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Tampa (TPA) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 57% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 103 minutes. It was cancelled 1.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 43.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 103 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 55
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 79%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Extreme weather 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Syracuse (SYR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 44 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
- 44 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
- Security 2%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Syracuse (SYR) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 127 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 127 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 79%
- Late-arriving aircraft 14%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Washington (DCA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 130 minutes. It was cancelled 8.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 70.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 130 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 37%
- Air traffic control & airport 25%
- Extreme weather 21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
- 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 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 78 minutes. It was cancelled 2.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 57.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 78 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 98%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 138 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 138 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- 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).
Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 104 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 93.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 104 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 85%
- Late-arriving aircraft 8%
- Air traffic control & airport 8%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 36% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 65 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 63.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 65 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 22
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
- Late-arriving aircraft 13%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charlotte (CLT)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 63.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 104 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 77%
- Late-arriving aircraft 17%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 96.7% | 30 |
| October 2025 | 90.3% | 31 |
| November 2025 | 87.9% | 58 |
| December 2025 | 62.9% | 35 |
| January 2026 | 71.4% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 61.1% | 36 |
| March 2026 | 50.0% | 44 |
| April 2026 | 87.7% | 58 |
| May 2026 | 67.2% | 58 |
| June 2026 | 54.8% | 42 |
| July 2026 | 46.3% | 44 |
| August 2026 | 57.1% | 28 |
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