Flight UA2179
United Airlines flight UA2179
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Alerts at this flight's airports
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Advisory Coastal Flood Statement FLL
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
Weather
San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 0.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 52 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 323
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 65%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 30%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 54% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 65 minutes. It was cancelled 1.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 45.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 65 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 318
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 48%
- Late-arriving aircraft 32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
- Extreme weather 8%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 108 minutes. It was cancelled 3.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 78.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 108 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 58
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
- Air traffic control & airport 37%
- Late-arriving aircraft 24%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 85 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 78.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 85 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 47
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 51%
- Air traffic control & airport 36%
- Extreme weather 13%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 147 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 69.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 147 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 36
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 63%
- Late-arriving aircraft 26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 132 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 132 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 32
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
- Late-arriving aircraft 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 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
- 50 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 59%
- Late-arriving aircraft 38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Pensacola (PNS) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 104 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 104 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 131 minutes. It was cancelled 8.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 131 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 98%
- Late-arriving aircraft 2%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
St Louis (STL) to Chicago (ORD)
Only 6 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 36 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 6
- 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).
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 75.6% | 90 |
| October 2025 | 81.4% | 43 |
| November 2025 | 55.2% | 88 |
| December 2025 | 55.9% | 68 |
| January 2026 | 71.8% | 88 |
| February 2026 | 66.7% | 84 |
| March 2026 | 68.7% | 85 |
| April 2026 | 64.8% | 89 |
| May 2026 | 42.4% | 59 |
| June 2026 | 50.8% | 66 |
| July 2026 | 55.6% | 92 |
| August 2026 | 61.7% | 47 |
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