Flight UA2497
United Airlines flight UA2497
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Dulles (IAD) to Chicago (ORD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 53% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 79 minutes. It was cancelled 0.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 46.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 79 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 365
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 58%
- Late-arriving aircraft 22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
- Extreme weather 4%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New Orleans (MSY) to Dulles (IAD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 157 minutes. It was cancelled 1.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 91.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 157 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 198
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 53%
- Air traffic control & airport 27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 3% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 24 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 97.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 24 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 34
- 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).
Seattle (SEA) to Dulles (IAD)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 0% of the time. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 100.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- â
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
Chicago (ORD) to Seattle (SEA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 66 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 66 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 20
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 65%
- Extreme weather 20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
- Air traffic control & airport 3%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 84.6% | 53 |
| October 2025 | 41.9% | 31 |
| November 2025 | 60.0% | 30 |
| December 2025 | 45.2% | 31 |
| January 2026 | 67.7% | 67 |
| February 2026 | 70.7% | 58 |
| March 2026 | 80.6% | 64 |
| April 2026 | 77.0% | 87 |
| May 2026 | 63.2% | 58 |
| June 2026 | 63.5% | 52 |
| July 2026 | 48.1% | 54 |
| August 2026 | 61.1% | 55 |
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