Flight AA797
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Madison (MSN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 410 minutes. It was cancelled 1.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 410 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 60
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 94%
- Late-arriving aircraft 3%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte Amalie (STT) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 91 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 81.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 91 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 42
- 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).
Miami (MIA) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 50% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 78 minutes. It was cancelled 23.5% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 50.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 23.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 78 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 34
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 29%
- Late-arriving aircraft 27%
- Air traffic control & airport 27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to St Louis (STL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 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
- 50 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 20
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 46%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville (SDF)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 63.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 81 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 73.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 107 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- 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).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charlotte (CLT)
Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 81.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 43 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- 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).
Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte (CLT)
Only 11 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 68 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 11
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 94%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Buffalo (BUF) to Charlotte (CLT)
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 | 72.4% | 30 |
| October 2025 | 75.0% | 24 |
| November 2025 | 80.0% | 11 |
| December 2025 | 77.8% | 27 |
| January 2026 | 60.0% | 5 |
| February 2026 | 92.9% | 14 |
| March 2026 | 50.0% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 100.0% | 11 |
| June 2026 | 73.3% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 56.5% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 72.4% | 29 |
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