Flight UA1261
United Airlines flight UA1261
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Newark (EWR) to Nashville (BNA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 70 minutes. It was cancelled 4.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 70 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 291
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
- Air traffic control & airport 18%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Antonio (SAT) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 91 minutes. It was cancelled 6.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 56.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 6.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 91 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 48
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 78%
- Late-arriving aircraft 12%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 102 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 79.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 102 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 95%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Miami (MIA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 68 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 87.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 68 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 74%
- Air traffic control & airport 26%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 67 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
- Late-arriving aircraft 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Savannah (SAV)
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
- 29 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).
Denver (DEN) to Oklahoma City (OKC)
Only 2 flights 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
- â
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
Madison (MSN) to Chicago (ORD)
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
- â
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 82.8% | 29 |
| October 2025 | 71.9% | 32 |
| November 2025 | 63.0% | 29 |
| December 2025 | 73.3% | 31 |
| January 2026 | 86.2% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 92.3% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 54.8% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 83.3% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 86.7% | 31 |
| June 2026 | 61.8% | 34 |
| July 2026 | 43.8% | 54 |
| August 2026 | 62.5% | 52 |
Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 â August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data