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Flight DL1538

Delta Air Lines flight DL1538

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New York (LGA) to Miami (MIA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 66 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
66 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
177
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 48%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 24%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
  • Security 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Miami (MIA) to New York (LGA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 34% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 84 minutes. It was cancelled 6.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
66.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
84 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
140
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 39%
  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
  • Extreme weather 7%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 2.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
76.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
40
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).

Miami (MIA) to New York (JFK)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 36% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 84 minutes. It was cancelled 2.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
64.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
84 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
40
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 41%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 37%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
  • 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 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 74 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
74 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
38
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 72%
  • Air traffic control & airport 28%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)

Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
56.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
67 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 86%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 8%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

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On-time arrivals by month
Nov 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
November 2025 78.6% 42
December 2025 60.4% 50
January 2026 83.3% 18
February 2026 82.4% 17
March 2026 75.9% 31
April 2026 75.0% 48
May 2026 75.9% 62
June 2026 82.5% 60
July 2026 62.5% 61
August 2026 57.6% 62

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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