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Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 60 minutes. It was cancelled 2.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
79
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 49%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 41%
  • Air traffic control & airport 10%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 56 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
56 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
42
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 44%
  • Air traffic control & airport 42%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Extreme weather 6%
  • Security 0%

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

Miami (MIA) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 80 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
76.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
80 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
34
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 87%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 84 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
84 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
  • Air traffic control & airport 36%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 11%
  • Extreme weather 9%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IAH)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 160 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
82.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
160 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
23
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 77%
  • Air traffic control & airport 14%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Only 18 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
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
18
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 69%
  • Air traffic control & airport 22%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Miami (MIA)

Only 18 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
61 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
18
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 50%
  • Air traffic control & airport 45%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
  • Security 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

PBI โ†’ LGA

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

On-time arrivals
71.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
165 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 63%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Washington (DCA)

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

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
82 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 62%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 37%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to Boston (BOS)

Only 7 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
71.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
79 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
7
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • 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 93.1% 30
October 2025 80.0% 5
November 2025 67.9% 28
December 2025 77.3% 23
January 2026 0.0% 1
February 2026 84.6% 13
March 2026 64.3% 29
April 2026 83.3% 30
May 2026 80.0% 31
June 2026 76.7% 30
July 2026 83.9% 31
August 2026 74.1% 27

Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 โ€“ August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data

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