Flight DL1561
Delta Air Lines flight DL1561
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Advisory Coastal Flood Statement FLL
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
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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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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| 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