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Houston (IAH) to Wichita (ICT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 32 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
32 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
58
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 71%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 14%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Extreme weather 5%
  • Security 0%

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

Wichita (ICT) to Houston (IAH)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 4% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 2.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
95.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
47
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 88%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Reno (RNO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 25% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 106 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
106 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 73%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Extreme weather 7%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 54% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
45.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
71 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 83%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 15%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 54 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
74.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
32
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 72%
  • Air traffic control & airport 27%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 42 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
90.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
42 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
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).

Tulsa (TUL) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 53 minutes. It was cancelled 14.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
83.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
14.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
53 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 79%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Francisco (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)

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

On-time arrivals
85.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
50 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
20
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 48%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 36%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Newark (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)

Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
76.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
88 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 80%
  • Air traffic control & airport 20%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Newark (EWR) to Houston (IAH)

Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
93.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
160 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 65%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Seattle (SEA) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 3 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
3
Scheduled flights in the period

Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago (ORD)

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA)

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

San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

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

Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver (DEN)

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 95.7% 24
October 2025 89.2% 37
November 2025 59.6% 58
December 2025 83.3% 18
January 2026 92.3% 26
February 2026 64.3% 28
March 2026 81.5% 27
April 2026 69.0% 30
May 2026 85.7% 21
August 2026 87.2% 42

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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