Flight AA3042
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Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 109 minutes. It was cancelled 14.5% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 61.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 14.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 109 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 76
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
- Air traffic control & airport 23%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Hartford (BDL) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 164 minutes. It was cancelled 2.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 81.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 164 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 90%
- Extreme weather 9%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 71% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 72 minutes. It was cancelled 6.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 28.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 72 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 52%
- Late-arriving aircraft 26%
- Air traffic control & airport 11%
- Extreme weather 10%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Jackson (JAC)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 59% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 41.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 41 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 29
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 46%
- Late-arriving aircraft 45%
- Air traffic control & airport 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 143 minutes. It was cancelled 8.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 69.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 143 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 25
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 65%
- Late-arriving aircraft 34%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 28 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 91.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 28 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Washington (DCA) to St Louis (STL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 36% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 109 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
- 109 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 22
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 87%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Security 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
St Louis (STL) to Washington (DCA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 36% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 54 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
- 54 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 22
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 78%
- Air traffic control & airport 22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Only 4 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
- 44 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG)
Only 4 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
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 70.0% | 10 |
| October 2025 | 63.6% | 44 |
| February 2026 | 94.1% | 17 |
| March 2026 | 53.1% | 52 |
| April 2026 | 68.8% | 34 |
| May 2026 | 86.7% | 31 |
| June 2026 | 40.7% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 70.8% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 46.7% | 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