Flight AA791
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Chicago (ORD) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 64 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 86.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 64 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 60
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 35%
- Late-arriving aircraft 33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 64 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 64 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 55%
- Late-arriving aircraft 25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
- Extreme weather 3%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers (RSW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 113 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 73.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 113 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
- Extreme weather 8%
- Air traffic control & airport 3%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Fort Myers (RSW) to Washington (DCA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 48% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 206 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 51.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 206 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 61%
- Late-arriving aircraft 28%
- Air traffic control & airport 9%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Asheville (AVL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 107 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 62.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 107 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 97%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA)
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
- 92 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 17
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
- Air traffic control & airport 12%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 60.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 108 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 79%
- Air traffic control & airport 19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Pensacola (PNS) 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
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 82.1% | 28 |
| October 2025 | 90.3% | 31 |
| November 2025 | 60.0% | 12 |
| December 2025 | 71.4% | 14 |
| January 2026 | 60.0% | 5 |
| February 2026 | 76.5% | 17 |
| March 2026 | 28.6% | 7 |
| April 2026 | 81.8% | 24 |
| May 2026 | 70.0% | 20 |
| August 2026 | 62.3% | 54 |
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