Flight DL1687
Delta Air Lines flight DL1687
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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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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| 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