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Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit (DTW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 84 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
84 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
109
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 70%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans (MSY)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
94.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
60
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 75%
  • Air traffic control & airport 25%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New Orleans (MSY) to Minneapolis (MSP)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 54 minutes. It was cancelled 3.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
60
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 46%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
49
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 28%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Extreme weather 12%
  • Security 0%

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

Norfolk (ORF) to Detroit (DTW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 82 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
65.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
82 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
49
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 39%
  • Air traffic control & airport 35%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Extreme weather 6%
  • Security 0%

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

Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
48 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 56%
  • Air traffic control & airport 26%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 18%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 185 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
185 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 99%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 1%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New Orleans (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
46 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 38%
  • Air traffic control & airport 38%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Richmond (RIC) to Detroit (DTW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 65%
  • Air traffic control & airport 35%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Minneapolis (MSP) to Tucson (TUS)

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
61 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 44%
  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
  • Extreme weather 8%
  • 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 93.3% 30
October 2025 83.9% 31
November 2025 75.9% 29
December 2025 73.3% 31
January 2026 50.0% 4
February 2026 88.2% 34
March 2026 93.2% 62
April 2026 86.7% 60
May 2026 100.0% 12
June 2026 61.9% 42
July 2026 77.8% 54
August 2026 91.8% 50

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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