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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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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
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

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