Flight UA249
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Watch Ground Delay Program SAN
Ground Delay Program at San Diego International Airport (SAN): Average 37 minutes, up to 1 hour and 11 minutes
Reason: airport volume
Airport status
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Advisory Coastal Flood Statement FLL
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
Weather
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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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| 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