Flight UA2488
United Airlines flight UA2488
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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
Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 82.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 47 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 133
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 39%
- Air traffic control & airport 29%
- Extreme weather 20%
- Late-arriving aircraft 12%
- 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 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 84.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 63 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 131
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 55 minutes. It was cancelled 2.9% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 84.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 55 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 103
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 46%
- Late-arriving aircraft 30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to New York (LGA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 73 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 75.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 73 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 55
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 56%
- Air traffic control & airport 31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
- 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 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 137 minutes. It was cancelled 1.9% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 92.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 137 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 53
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 37%
- Extreme weather 14%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Boston (BOS) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 45 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 87.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Newark (EWR)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 229 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 95.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 229 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 20
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 60%
- Extreme weather 21%
- Air traffic control & airport 19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 62.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 51 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 59%
- Air traffic control & airport 23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 0.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 33 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- 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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Show as table
| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 87.9% | 59 |
| October 2025 | 72.3% | 48 |
| November 2025 | 83.3% | 24 |
| December 2025 | 75.4% | 61 |
| January 2026 | 72.5% | 51 |
| February 2026 | 90.9% | 33 |
| March 2026 | 89.5% | 58 |
| April 2026 | 82.8% | 59 |
| May 2026 | 92.2% | 51 |
| June 2026 | 96.7% | 30 |
| July 2026 | 82.1% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 77.4% | 31 |
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