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Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles (IAD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 28% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 104 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
71.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
104 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
109
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 65%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 24%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Baton Rouge (BTR)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 53 minutes. It was cancelled 1.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
53 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
86
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 69%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 29%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baton Rouge (BTR) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 1.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
88.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
86
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 51%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 43%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 5.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
78.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
71 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
59
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 58%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Kansas City (MCI) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 49 minutes. It was cancelled 1.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
49 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
59
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 61%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • 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 40% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
48 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 48%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 29%
  • Air traffic control & airport 23%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 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
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 80%
  • Air traffic control & airport 20%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis (MSP)

Only 3 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
3
Scheduled flights in the period

Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)

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
30 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 80%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • 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 71.4% 42
October 2025 72.3% 47
November 2025 79.1% 46
December 2025 73.3% 33
January 2026 84.0% 26
February 2026 93.3% 45
March 2026 85.7% 14
April 2026 100.0% 2
May 2026 68.0% 26
June 2026 85.2% 54
July 2026 90.3% 62
August 2026 88.3% 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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