Flight UA2172
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New Orleans (MSY) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 104 minutes. It was cancelled 0.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 92.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 104 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 134
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 55%
- Late-arriving aircraft 30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Wichita (ICT) to Houston (IAH)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 33 minutes. It was cancelled 1.9% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 33 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 52
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Newark (EWR) to Cleveland (CLE)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 162 minutes. It was cancelled 10.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 71.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 10.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 162 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 47
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 68%
- Extreme weather 18%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 98 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 98 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 62%
- Air traffic control & airport 19%
- Late-arriving aircraft 16%
- Extreme weather 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 82 minutes. It was cancelled 3.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 82 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 69%
- Extreme weather 20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 91 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 91 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 30
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 83%
- Air traffic control & airport 17%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 52 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 37%
- Air traffic control & airport 36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Newark (EWR) to Montrose (MTJ)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 65.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 47 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
- Late-arriving aircraft 14%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (IAH) to Newark (EWR)
Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 87.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 141 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO)
Only 6 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
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 6
- Scheduled flights in the period
Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)
Only 6 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
- 34 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 6
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 66%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 34%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Newark (EWR) to Jackson (JAC)
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
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
Dulles (IAD) to Norfolk (ORF)
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
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
Omaha (OMA) to Denver (DEN)
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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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 83.3% | 18 |
| October 2025 | 83.3% | 30 |
| November 2025 | 85.7% | 29 |
| December 2025 | 80.4% | 46 |
| January 2026 | 78.0% | 51 |
| February 2026 | 88.0% | 25 |
| March 2026 | 84.0% | 25 |
| April 2026 | 100.0% | 26 |
| May 2026 | 96.2% | 26 |
| June 2026 | 90.6% | 32 |
| July 2026 | 77.4% | 58 |
| August 2026 | 84.2% | 39 |
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