Flight UA2218
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Washington (DCA) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 77 minutes. It was cancelled 2.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 56.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 77 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 97
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 71%
- Air traffic control & airport 24%
- Extreme weather 4%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Madison (MSN) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 109 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 86.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 109 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 53
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 106 minutes. It was cancelled 2.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 85.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 106 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 41
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 80%
- Air traffic control & airport 12%
- Extreme weather 7%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 3% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 44 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 97.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 44 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 37
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 57%
- Air traffic control & airport 43%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Washington (DCA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 49 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 72.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 49 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 34
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 72%
- Air traffic control & airport 27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 42 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 42 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 32
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 46%
- Extreme weather 30%
- Late-arriving aircraft 24%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Milwaukee (MKE) to Denver (DEN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 33 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 78.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 33 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 32
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 38%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 41% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 191 minutes. It was cancelled 8.3% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 59.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 191 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 63%
- Late-arriving aircraft 30%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 38 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 91.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 38 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- 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).
Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville/Maryville (TYS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 61.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 58 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 21
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
- Air traffic control & airport 19%
- Extreme weather 14%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Newark (EWR) to Sacramento (SMF)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 47.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 38 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 44%
- Air traffic control & airport 34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
- 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 | 65.4% | 26 |
| October 2025 | 70.4% | 27 |
| November 2025 | 86.7% | 30 |
| December 2025 | 69.0% | 31 |
| January 2026 | 90.6% | 53 |
| February 2026 | 76.3% | 38 |
| March 2026 | 65.5% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 76.7% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 52.0% | 26 |
| June 2026 | 89.3% | 29 |
| July 2026 | 81.8% | 57 |
| August 2026 | 54.3% | 36 |
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