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Flight DL1253

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New York (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 122 minutes. It was cancelled 12.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
12.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
122 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
117
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 65%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 26%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit (DTW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
76.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
69
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 43%
  • Air traffic control & airport 33%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 24%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 9.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
9.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
46 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
41
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 51%
  • Air traffic control & airport 49%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville (AVL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
88.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
46 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 68%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 32%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Asheville (AVL) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 64 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
64 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 65%
  • Air traffic control & airport 34%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (LGA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 minutes. It was cancelled 6.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
83.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
50 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 62%
  • Extreme weather 19%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Newark (EWR) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 146 minutes. It was cancelled 12.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
71.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
12.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
146 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 48%
  • Air traffic control & airport 27%
  • Extreme weather 18%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
  • Security 0%

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

Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh (PIT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 4% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
95.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
23
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).

Denver (DEN) to New York (LGA)

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

On-time arrivals
90.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
51 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
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).

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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 70.0% 30
October 2025 87.1% 31
November 2025 75.9% 30
December 2025 70.8% 28
January 2026 87.5% 26
February 2026 79.2% 27
March 2026 81.1% 55
April 2026 100.0% 42
May 2026 89.3% 30
June 2026 63.0% 30
July 2026 57.7% 31
August 2026 63.0% 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

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