Flight UA2161
United Airlines flight UA2161
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Newark (EWR) to Charlotte (CLT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 83 minutes. It was cancelled 3.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 71.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 83 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 206
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 57%
- Air traffic control & airport 24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 36% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 91 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 64.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 91 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 81
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 51%
- Late-arriving aircraft 37%
- Extreme weather 6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 82 minutes. It was cancelled 2.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 82 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 32%
- Late-arriving aircraft 31%
- Extreme weather 22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Austin (AUS) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 48% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 74 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 51.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 74 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 72%
- Late-arriving aircraft 24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Austin (AUS) to Dulles (IAD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 0% of the time. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- 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
- 22
- Scheduled flights in the period
Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 66 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 81.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 66 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 21
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 48%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dulles (IAD) to Chicago (ORD)
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
- 16 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR)
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
Phoenix (PHX) to Newark (EWR)
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 | 93.3% | 30 |
| October 2025 | 38.7% | 31 |
| November 2025 | 57.1% | 29 |
| December 2025 | 53.3% | 31 |
| January 2026 | 77.4% | 57 |
| February 2026 | 75.7% | 39 |
| March 2026 | 71.0% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 93.5% | 31 |
| May 2026 | 83.9% | 31 |
| June 2026 | 60.0% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 70.0% | 30 |
| August 2026 | 67.7% | 31 |
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