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Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco (SFO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 81 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
67.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
81 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
97
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 84%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Savannah (SAV) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 45% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 76 minutes. It was cancelled 3.9% of the time.

On-time arrivals
54.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.9%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
76 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
77
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 59%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 24%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 103 minutes. It was cancelled 2.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
62.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
103 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
46
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 51%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 35 minutes. It was cancelled 2.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
69.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
35 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
37
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 37%
  • Air traffic control & airport 35%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 28%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Austin (AUS) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 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
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 90%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • 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 44% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
56.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
50 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
25
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 42%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 25%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Albany (ALB) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 46% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
54.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
50 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 45%
  • Air traffic control & airport 37%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Cleveland (CLE) to Newark (EWR)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 312 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
81.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
312 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 96%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 4%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Newark (EWR) to Sacramento (SMF)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 68 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
70.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
68 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 45%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Extreme weather 17%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Only 14 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
71.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
72 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
14
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 69%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 28%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)

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
82 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
6
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 82%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 17%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs (PSP)

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO)

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

Pittsburgh (PIT) to Houston (IAH)

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 63.3% 30
October 2025 66.1% 59
November 2025 72.9% 60
December 2025 54.2% 24
January 2026 81.8% 23
February 2026 61.5% 26
March 2026 50.0% 52
April 2026 66.7% 55
May 2026 64.7% 34
August 2026 76.2% 43

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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