Flight DL488
Delta Air Lines flight DL488
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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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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| 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