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Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 87 minutes. It was cancelled 0.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
89.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
87 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
139
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 87%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 131 minutes. It was cancelled 0.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
85.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
131 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
128
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 78%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 19%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Flint (FNT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 92 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
92 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
109
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 63%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 17%
  • Extreme weather 10%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Security 5%

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

Flint (FNT) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 124 minutes. It was cancelled 6.6% of the time.

On-time arrivals
57.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.6%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
124 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
76
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
  • Extreme weather 15%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 14%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 62% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 129 minutes. It was cancelled 8.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
38.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
129 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 47%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 4%
  • Security 0%

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

Bakersfield (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 105 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
105 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 22%
  • Air traffic control & airport 20%
  • Extreme weather 14%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield (BFL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 67 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
80.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
67 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 79%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento (SMF)

Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
50.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
161 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
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).

Sacramento (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)

Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
50.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
162 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 96%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 71.4% 28
October 2025 78.6% 57
November 2025 77.1% 35
December 2025 86.0% 43
January 2026 51.6% 34
February 2026 80.0% 45
March 2026 86.7% 62
April 2026 98.1% 53
May 2026 75.0% 60
June 2026 61.8% 60
July 2026 57.6% 62
August 2026 88.9% 9

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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