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Newark (EWR) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 2.6% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.6%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
76
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 71%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 16%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Newark (EWR) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 86 minutes. It was cancelled 8.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
57.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
86 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
57
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 54%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Grand Rapids (GRR)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 39% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 119 minutes. It was cancelled 1.9% of the time.

On-time arrivals
60.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.9%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
119 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
52
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 34%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 24%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 53 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
53 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 75%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 20%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 154 minutes. It was cancelled 3.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
154 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
32
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 76%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 119 minutes. It was cancelled 9.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
57.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
9.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
119 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 65%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 28%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Sacramento (SMF) to Dulles (IAD)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
94.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
26 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 86%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Boise (BOI)

Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
35.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
56 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 64%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 17%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

Houston (IAH) to Tulsa (TUL)

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

On-time arrivals
0.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
67 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
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).

Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH)

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 100.0% 30
October 2025 48.4% 31
November 2025 67.9% 29
December 2025 67.7% 31
January 2026 77.4% 31
February 2026 80.8% 28
March 2026 61.1% 18
April 2026 75.9% 30
May 2026 41.2% 17
June 2026 85.7% 7
July 2026 61.5% 30
August 2026 46.4% 31

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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