Flight DL1716
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Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 90 minutes. It was cancelled 1.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 90 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 148
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
- Late-arriving aircraft 12%
- Extreme weather 8%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 119 minutes. It was cancelled 1.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 119 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 148
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 6%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 6% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 98 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 93.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 98 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 68%
- Late-arriving aircraft 24%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 54% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 45.8%
- 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
- Air traffic control & airport 54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
- Late-arriving aircraft 19%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Atlanta (ATL)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 38.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 52 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 64%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
- Air traffic control & airport 17%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Daytona Beach (DAB) to Atlanta (ATL)
Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 93.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 280 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 15
- 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).
Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)
Only 14 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 92.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 69 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 14
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
- Late-arriving aircraft 14%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Buffalo (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)
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
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 82.1% | 28 |
| October 2025 | 80.0% | 10 |
| November 2025 | 43.8% | 16 |
| December 2025 | 90.9% | 11 |
| January 2026 | 93.3% | 15 |
| February 2026 | 58.3% | 36 |
| March 2026 | 66.7% | 33 |
| April 2026 | 88.1% | 42 |
| May 2026 | 75.0% | 60 |
| June 2026 | 72.5% | 52 |
| July 2026 | 84.1% | 46 |
| August 2026 | 74.5% | 52 |
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