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Atlanta (ATL) to Portland (PWM)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 53% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 5.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
47.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
48 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
58
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 49%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 20%
  • Extreme weather 9%
  • Security 0%

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

Portland (PWM) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 37% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 158 minutes. It was cancelled 5.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
63.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
158 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
57
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 75%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 20%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Charleston (CHS) to Detroit (DTW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 2% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 38 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
97.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
38 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
47
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 100%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 5.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
38
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 50%
  • Air traffic control & airport 50%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 55% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 73 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
45.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
73 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 50%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (LGA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 65 minutes. It was cancelled 7.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
7.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
65 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 88%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York (LGA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 81 minutes. It was cancelled 7.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
7.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
81 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 51%
  • Air traffic control & airport 48%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 88 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
88 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 61%
  • Air traffic control & airport 26%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Boston (BOS) to Atlanta (ATL)

Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
52.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
179 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 57%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 42%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
77.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 63%
  • Air traffic control & airport 37%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Fort Myers (RSW) to Detroit (DTW)

Only 7 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
85.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
7
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 100%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Minneapolis (MSP)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
28 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 48%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
80.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
71 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 97%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 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 90.9% 22
October 2025 96.3% 27
November 2025 81.2% 16
January 2026 80.0% 27
February 2026 100.0% 11
March 2026 72.7% 48
April 2026 78.1% 32
May 2026 43.3% 31
June 2026 76.9% 54
July 2026 38.6% 61
August 2026 52.4% 21

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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