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Detroit (DTW) to Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 97 minutes. It was cancelled 2.6% of the time.

On-time arrivals
78.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.6%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
97 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
117
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 63%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 33%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • 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 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 1.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
71 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
80
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 41%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 37%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 22%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to New York (LGA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 33% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 minutes. It was cancelled 3.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
50 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 47%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 41%
  • Extreme weather 6%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
  • Security 0%

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

Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 39% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
60.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 41%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 134 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
79.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
134 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 92%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Minneapolis (MSP) to Palm Springs (PSP)

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

On-time arrivals
33.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 80%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Palm Springs (PSP) to Minneapolis (MSP)

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

On-time arrivals
53.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
81 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 68%
  • Air traffic control & airport 26%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
61.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
33 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 76%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Seattle (SEA) to Ontario (ONT)

Only 8 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
8
Scheduled flights in the period

Chattanooga (CHA) to Atlanta (ATL)

Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
50.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
35 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 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 100.0% 21
October 2025 73.1% 26
November 2025 62.5% 24
December 2025 60.0% 41
January 2026 26.7% 17
February 2026 69.6% 23
March 2026 61.5% 28
April 2026 75.0% 28
May 2026 73.3% 31
June 2026 86.7% 30
July 2026 79.3% 31
August 2026 76.7% 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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