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Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 98 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
70.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
98 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
75
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 51%
  • Air traffic control & airport 27%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 215 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
70.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
215 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
40
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 52%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 39%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Nashville (BNA) to Washington (DCA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 9.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
78.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
9.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
71 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 63%
  • Air traffic control & airport 37%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • 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 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 66 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
66 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 36%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Louisville (SDF) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 99 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
83.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
99 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 79%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans (MSY)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 107 minutes. It was cancelled 7.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
7.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
107 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 64%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 30%
  • 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 San Jose (SJC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
65.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
51 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
20
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 50%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 44%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

San Jose (SJC) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
80.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
20
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 78%
  • Extreme weather 8%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Miami (MIA) to Washington (DCA)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
57.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
140 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 64%
  • Extreme weather 21%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Seattle (SEA) to Charlotte (CLT)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
89.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
34 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 73%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Charlotte (CLT) to Seattle (SEA)

Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
64.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
70 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 46%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 27%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
43.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
87 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 85%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Charlotte (CLT) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)

Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
86.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
74 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 37%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego (SAN)

Only 12 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
12
Scheduled flights in the period

New Orleans (MSY) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
77.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
25.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
136 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 92%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

San Diego (SAN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
91.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
40 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 90%
  • Air traffic control & airport 10%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Charlotte (CLT)

Only 6 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
6
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 95%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington (DCA)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
20.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
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).

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Augusta (AGS)

Only 3 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
46 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
3
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).

Augusta (AGS) 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

Charlotte (CLT) to Augusta (AGS)

Only 1 flight 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
23 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 100%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • 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 84.4% 32
October 2025 50.0% 32
November 2025 87.5% 37
December 2025 74.0% 50
January 2026 83.9% 35
February 2026 69.2% 39
March 2026 80.0% 60
April 2026 70.6% 17
May 2026 93.9% 33
June 2026 66.7% 30
July 2026 58.8% 17
August 2026 60.0% 30

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

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