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Nashville (BNA) to Richmond (RIC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 55 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
89.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
55 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
46
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 68%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville (SDF)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
88.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
48 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
43
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 67%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Louisville (SDF) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 54 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
79.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
43
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 48%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
76.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
38
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 70%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to St Louis (STL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 30 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
90.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
30 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Security 41%
  • Air traffic control & airport 36%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Ontario (ONT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 55% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 39 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
45.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
39 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 57%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Extreme weather 7%
  • Security 0%

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 49 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
49 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
30
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento (SMF)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 44 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
82.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
44 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 62%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 31%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Austin (AUS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 38 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
88.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
38 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
25
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 63%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 37%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Long Beach (LGB) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 57 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
62.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
57 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Richmond (RIC) to Baltimore (BWI)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
79.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
51 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 53%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 11%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis (MSP)

Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
61.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
82 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
18
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 83%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Sacramento (SMF)

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

On-time arrivals
56.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
38 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 57%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 24%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)

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

On-time arrivals
56.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
50 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 73%
  • Air traffic control & airport 22%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Diego (SAN) to Las Vegas (LAS)

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

On-time arrivals
92.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
7.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
18 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
14
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis (STL)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
92.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
64 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
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).

Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers (RSW)

Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
33.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
82 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 64%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio (SAT)

Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
55.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
68 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 81%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 10%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)

Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
44.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
101 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 94%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Antonio (SAT) to Kansas City (MCI)

Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
44.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
115 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 51%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 47%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Reno (RNO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Only 5 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
5
Scheduled flights in the period

Tucson (TUS) to Denver (DEN)

Only 5 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
5
Scheduled flights in the period

Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)

Only 4 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
4
Scheduled flights in the period

Las Vegas (LAS) to Oklahoma City (OKC)

Only 4 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
4
Scheduled flights in the period

Sacramento (SMF) to Eugene (EUG)

Only 4 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
62 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 98%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Columbus (CMH)

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

Oakland (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)

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 93.9% 34
October 2025 45.2% 31
November 2025 80.0% 40
December 2025 82.2% 45
January 2026 95.0% 40
February 2026 62.5% 40
March 2026 87.1% 31
April 2026 88.9% 27
May 2026 64.0% 25
June 2026 70.4% 71
July 2026 71.2% 80
August 2026 71.1% 38

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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