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    Airport Closure at John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): Reopens Nov 08 at 14:15 UTC.

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Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 78 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
78 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
104
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 Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 88 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
74.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
88 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
82
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 73%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Baltimore (BWI)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 1.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
62.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
58 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
72
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 53%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
  • Air traffic control & airport 14%
  • Extreme weather 9%
  • Security 0%

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

Dulles (IAD) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 36% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 94 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
64.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
94 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
56
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 82%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 16%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • 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 39% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 118 minutes. It was cancelled 1.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
61.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
118 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
55
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 43%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
  • Air traffic control & airport 28%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 75 minutes. It was cancelled 4.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
75 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
46
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 46%
  • Air traffic control & airport 33%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Santa Ana (SNA) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 41% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 73 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
58.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
73 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
46
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 82%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 16%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
  • 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 59% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 89 minutes. It was cancelled 8.6% of the time.

On-time arrivals
40.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.6%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
89 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
35
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 63%
  • Air traffic control & airport 29%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • 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 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 103 minutes. It was cancelled 3.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
80.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
103 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
32
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 56%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 44%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Ontario (ONT) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 91 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
91 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 85%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Francisco (SFO) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 48% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 60 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
52.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 41%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 31%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 75.4% 59
October 2025 77.6% 58
November 2025 66.7% 55
December 2025 76.1% 46
January 2026 77.8% 54
February 2026 75.7% 37
March 2026 67.7% 31
April 2026 82.8% 30
May 2026 57.1% 42
June 2026 61.4% 60
July 2026 58.6% 60
August 2026 56.1% 41

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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