Flight UA2181
United Airlines flight UA2181
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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
Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 34% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 89 minutes. It was cancelled 0.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 89 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 250
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 50%
- Late-arriving aircraft 25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
- Extreme weather 5%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New York (LGA) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 61% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 104 minutes. It was cancelled 1.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 39.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 104 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 62
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 58%
- Air traffic control & airport 23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Indianapolis (IND) to Houston (IAH)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 6% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 67 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 94.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 67 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 52
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 69%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 67 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 82.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 67 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 34
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 44%
- Air traffic control & airport 34%
- Late-arriving aircraft 22%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 88 minutes. It was cancelled 4.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 77.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 88 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 68%
- Air traffic control & airport 32%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH)
Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 93.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 64 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 65%
- Air traffic control & airport 35%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Only 10 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 60.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 65 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 10
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 74%
- Air traffic control & airport 15%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)
Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 100 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 5
- 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).
Houston (IAH) to San Antonio (SAT)
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
Rochester (ROC) 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
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
San Francisco (SFO) to Ontario (ONT)
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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Show as table
| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 82.9% | 35 |
| October 2025 | 53.6% | 58 |
| November 2025 | 50.0% | 59 |
| December 2025 | 70.2% | 48 |
| January 2026 | 88.2% | 17 |
| February 2026 | 82.6% | 23 |
| March 2026 | 68.8% | 33 |
| April 2026 | 86.4% | 59 |
| May 2026 | 80.6% | 31 |
| June 2026 | 60.0% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 55.2% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 69.0% | 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