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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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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
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

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