Flight DL1686
Delta Air Lines flight DL1686
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Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 107 minutes. It was cancelled 3.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 74.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 107 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 229
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
- Late-arriving aircraft 6%
- Extreme weather 3%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 110 minutes. It was cancelled 4.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 110 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 227
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 48%
- Late-arriving aircraft 41%
- Air traffic control & airport 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Charlotte (CLT) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 91 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 91.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 91 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 36
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 69%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to New York (JFK)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 53 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 53 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 61%
- Air traffic control & airport 20%
- Late-arriving aircraft 18%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to Key West (EYW)
Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- 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
- Air traffic control & airport 52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
- Late-arriving aircraft 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Key West (EYW) to Atlanta (ATL)
Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 50 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 86%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
- 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 | 88.2% | 34 |
| October 2025 | 78.3% | 46 |
| November 2025 | 72.2% | 36 |
| December 2025 | 73.7% | 57 |
| January 2026 | 71.7% | 62 |
| February 2026 | 88.9% | 56 |
| March 2026 | 89.2% | 38 |
| April 2026 | 83.3% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 69.0% | 46 |
| June 2026 | 70.5% | 46 |
| July 2026 | 60.5% | 46 |
| August 2026 | 70.8% | 51 |
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