Flight DL1516
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Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Atlanta (ATL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 87 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
- 87 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 197
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 51%
- Late-arriving aircraft 45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 85.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 58 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 137
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
- Late-arriving aircraft 27%
- Air traffic control & airport 9%
- Extreme weather 6%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 45 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 69%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 33.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 96 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
- Extreme weather 11%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Columbia (CAE) to Atlanta (ATL)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 50.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 101 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
- Air traffic control & airport 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)
Only 4 flights 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
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA)
Only 4 flights 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
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 100.0% | 59 |
| October 2025 | 93.2% | 60 |
| November 2025 | 88.9% | 54 |
| December 2025 | 72.6% | 62 |
| January 2026 | 91.4% | 35 |
| February 2026 | 84.4% | 32 |
| March 2026 | 50.0% | 8 |
| April 2026 | 94.4% | 18 |
| May 2026 | 90.3% | 31 |
| June 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| July 2026 | 30.0% | 32 |
| August 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
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