Flight AA3281
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Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Pensacola (PNS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 34% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 74 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 74 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 50
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 41%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 45 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
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 69%
- Air traffic control & airport 31%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 50% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 145 minutes. It was cancelled 7.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 50.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 145 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 42
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 8.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 84.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 58 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 61%
- Air traffic control & airport 26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 53 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 53 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 36
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 46%
- Air traffic control & airport 32%
- Extreme weather 22%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 147 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 88.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 147 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 26
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Pensacola (PNS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 123 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 79.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 123 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
- Air traffic control & airport 8%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 78 minutes. It was cancelled 4.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 77.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 78 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
- Air traffic control & airport 13%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Hartford (BDL) to Washington (DCA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 148 minutes. It was cancelled 4.5% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 57.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 148 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 22
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 97%
- Air traffic control & airport 3%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Washington (DCA) to Hartford (BDL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 48% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 141 minutes. It was cancelled 4.5% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 52.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 141 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 22
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 79%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)
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
- 77 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 95%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Antonio (SAT) 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
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 55.6% | 9 |
| October 2025 | 55.8% | 45 |
| November 2025 | 84.4% | 33 |
| December 2025 | 81.2% | 16 |
| January 2026 | 86.4% | 26 |
| February 2026 | 75.6% | 45 |
| March 2026 | 64.7% | 34 |
| April 2026 | 96.7% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 66.7% | 27 |
| June 2026 | 46.7% | 17 |
| July 2026 | 64.3% | 16 |
| August 2026 | 83.3% | 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