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Chicago (ORD) to Newark (EWR)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 53% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 92 minutes. It was cancelled 9.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
46.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
9.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
92 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
132
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 53%
  • Air traffic control & airport 28%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • Security 0%

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Miami (MIA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 322 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
93.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
322 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 89%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 182 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
82.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
182 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 84%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 206 minutes. It was cancelled 7.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
7.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
206 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
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).

Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)

Only 16 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
16
Scheduled flights in the period

Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte (CLT)

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

On-time arrivals
93.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
21 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
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).

Kalispell (FCA) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
46.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
221 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 85%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 10%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Kalispell (FCA)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
76.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 77%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)

Only 11 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
45.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
11
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 67%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Extreme weather 8%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 10 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
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
10
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 70%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
  • Extreme weather 7%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Security 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP)

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

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
91 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 66%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 34%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

St Louis (STL) 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
50 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).

Nashville (BNA) to Phoenix (PHX)

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Miami (MIA)

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
25 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 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 58.3% 24
October 2025 55.2% 30
November 2025 94.3% 35
December 2025 47.6% 21
January 2026 81.8% 25
February 2026 90.9% 11
March 2026 78.3% 24
April 2026 96.7% 30
May 2026 77.4% 31
June 2026 48.1% 30
July 2026 40.7% 31
August 2026 40.7% 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

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