Flight AA986
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Watch Ground Delay Program SAN
Ground Delay Program at San Diego International Airport (SAN): Average 37 minutes, up to 1 hour and 11 minutes
Reason: airport volume
Airport status
Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 84 minutes. It was cancelled 3.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 84.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 84 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 54
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers (RSW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 199 minutes. It was cancelled 5.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 64.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 199 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 84%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Diego (SAN) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 37% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 84 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 63.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 84 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
- Air traffic control & airport 22%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Seattle (SEA) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 113 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 85.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 113 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 62%
- Late-arriving aircraft 36%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charlotte (CLT)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
- Air traffic control & airport 42%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 58.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 88 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 17
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 64%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
- Air traffic control & airport 15%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Phoenix (PHX)
Only 14 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
- 121 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 14
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 64%
- Extreme weather 21%
- Air traffic control & airport 10%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 7.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 28 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 13
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 56%
- Air traffic control & airport 31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 53.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 92 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 13
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 43%
- Air traffic control & airport 27%
- Extreme weather 22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Louisville (SDF) 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
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- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | 65.4% | 26 |
| November 2025 | 82.8% | 30 |
| December 2025 | 51.9% | 27 |
| January 2026 | 67.9% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 81.5% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 86.7% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 57.1% | 7 |
| May 2026 | 71.4% | 14 |
| August 2026 | 85.2% | 27 |
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