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Charlotte (CLT) to Omaha (OMA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 86 minutes. It was cancelled 1.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
74.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
86 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
205
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 51%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 32%
  • Extreme weather 14%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Security 0%

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

Omaha (OMA) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 79 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
79 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
44
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 80%
  • Air traffic control & airport 20%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

PBI → DCA

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 86 minutes. It was cancelled 8.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
86 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 65%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 33%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Bozeman (BZN) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 45% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 79 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
55.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
79 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 59%
  • Air traffic control & airport 22%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 89 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
89 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 76%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
47.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
35 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 52%
  • Air traffic control & airport 44%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)

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

On-time arrivals
73.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
85 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 74%
  • Air traffic control & airport 23%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Austin (AUS)

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

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
16.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
66 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 53%
  • Air traffic control & airport 41%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Columbus (CMH) to Phoenix (PHX)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
0.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
1565 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 99%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Savannah (SAV)

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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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 76.7% 30
October 2025 80.0% 30
November 2025 58.3% 14
December 2025 66.7% 27
January 2026 77.8% 31
February 2026 78.6% 28
March 2026 51.6% 31
April 2026 90.4% 54
May 2026 82.4% 51
June 2026 79.3% 30
July 2026 59.3% 29
August 2026 54.8% 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

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