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Seattle (SEA) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 137 minutes. It was cancelled 2.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
137 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
97
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 27%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 26%
  • Air traffic control & airport 21%
  • Security 0%

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

Charlotte (CLT) to Boston (BOS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 55 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
55 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
88
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 44%
  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Boston (BOS) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 70 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
69.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
70 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
74
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 26%
  • Extreme weather 24%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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

On-time arrivals
86.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
55 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 81%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)

Only 10 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
80.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
90 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
10
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 76%
  • Air traffic control & airport 21%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)

Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
85.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
12.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
20 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
8
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 81%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 19%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Miami (MIA)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
50.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
180 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 80%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Extreme weather 8%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
  • 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 91.5% 47
October 2025 79.7% 59
November 2025 82.4% 18
December 2025 82.4% 17
February 2026 87.5% 16
March 2026 90.0% 31
April 2026 75.9% 30
May 2026 85.0% 20
June 2026 100.0% 1
July 2026 33.3% 4
August 2026 69.8% 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

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