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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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| 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