Flight AA978
American Airlines flight AA978
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Memphis (MEM) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 121 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 89.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 121 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 167
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 83%
- Late-arriving aircraft 16%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
DCA → PBI
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 206 minutes. It was cancelled 2.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 206 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 84%
- Late-arriving aircraft 13%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 44 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 86.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 44 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
- Air traffic control & airport 33%
- Late-arriving aircraft 27%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New York (LGA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 45% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 12.5% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 55.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 12.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 47 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 61%
- Air traffic control & airport 35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to New York (LGA)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 77.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 59 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
- Air traffic control & airport 29%
- Late-arriving aircraft 26%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 41.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 77 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 17
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 56%
- Air traffic control & airport 28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Washington (DCA) to Miami (MIA)
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
- 87 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 15
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
- Air traffic control & airport 24%
- Extreme weather 18%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis (MEM)
Only 6 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
- 77 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 6
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 71%
- Extreme weather 15%
- Air traffic control & airport 14%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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
- 97 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 3
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 77%
- Extreme weather 14%
- Air traffic control & airport 8%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City (MCI)
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
Kansas City (MCI) 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 | 100.0% | 9 |
| October 2025 | 92.9% | 28 |
| November 2025 | 77.3% | 22 |
| December 2025 | 63.0% | 27 |
| January 2026 | 76.7% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 65.4% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 78.6% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 91.2% | 34 |
| May 2026 | 88.2% | 34 |
| June 2026 | 93.3% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 80.6% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 85.7% | 14 |
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