Flight DL2870
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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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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| 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