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Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 68% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 1.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
31.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
86
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 82%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 56% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 1.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
43.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
86
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 69%
  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Minneapolis (MSP) to Albuquerque (ABQ)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 29 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
89.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
29 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
56
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 46%
  • Air traffic control & airport 30%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Extreme weather 12%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Tulsa (TUL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 83 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
83 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 80%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to Seattle (SEA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 90 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
83.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
90 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 86%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Detroit (DTW) to Grand Rapids (GRR)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
0.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
19 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 74%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
  • 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 93.3% 30
October 2025 84.6% 26
February 2026 0.0% 1
March 2026 73.9% 24
April 2026 83.3% 30
May 2026 83.3% 6
June 2026 54.2% 48
July 2026 25.8% 62
August 2026 36.7% 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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