Flight AA873
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Boston (BOS) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 105 minutes. It was cancelled 1.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 105 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 174
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
- Late-arriving aircraft 36%
- Air traffic control & airport 19%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Montrose (MTJ) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 34 minutes. It was cancelled 18.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 85.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 18.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 34 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 33
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 69%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
- Air traffic control & airport 8%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 86 minutes. It was cancelled 3.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 65.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 86 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 37%
- Air traffic control & airport 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 98 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 73.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 98 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 76%
- Air traffic control & airport 20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 82 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 73.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 82 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 75%
- Late-arriving aircraft 16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 41 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 44%
- Late-arriving aircraft 39%
- Air traffic control & airport 18%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Austin (AUS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 124 minutes. It was cancelled 9.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 124 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 22
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 83%
- Air traffic control & airport 10%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Nashville (BNA)
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
- 49 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 5
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 54%
- Air traffic control & airport 46%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Newark (EWR)
Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 100.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 20.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 5
- Scheduled flights in the period
Chicago (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)
Only 3 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
- 36 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 3
- 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).
Austin (AUS) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 2 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
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 82.1% | 28 |
| October 2025 | 74.2% | 31 |
| November 2025 | 66.7% | 24 |
| December 2025 | 78.6% | 30 |
| January 2026 | 88.9% | 24 |
| February 2026 | 76.9% | 26 |
| March 2026 | 80.6% | 33 |
| April 2026 | 92.3% | 27 |
| May 2026 | 96.4% | 28 |
| June 2026 | 100.0% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 96.6% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 70.0% | 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