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Flight DL872

Delta Air Lines flight DL872

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Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 6% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 60 minutes. It was cancelled 0.9% of the time.

On-time arrivals
94.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.9%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
110
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 82%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to New York (JFK)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 4% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 181 minutes. It was cancelled 7.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
95.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
7.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
181 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
98
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 90%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 4%
  • 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 37% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 68 minutes. It was cancelled 1.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
63.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
68 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
72
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 49%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Extreme weather 18%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Security 0%

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

Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh (PIT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 68 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
71.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
68 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 48%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
  • Extreme weather 8%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Springfield (SGF)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 45 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
65.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
45 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 56%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 28%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Seattle (SEA) to Spokane (GEG)

Only 11 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
36.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
26 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
11
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 53%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 33%
  • Air traffic control & airport 14%
  • 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 96.7% 30
October 2025 90.3% 31
November 2025 96.6% 30
December 2025 75.0% 28
January 2026 88.9% 29
February 2026 96.0% 28
March 2026 96.6% 31
April 2026 76.7% 30
May 2026 66.7% 31
June 2026 76.7% 30
July 2026 58.6% 30
August 2026 61.1% 18

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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