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Denver (DEN) to Dallas (DAL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 43 minutes. It was cancelled 1.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
43 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
60
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 72%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Miami (MIA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 58% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 53 minutes. It was cancelled 1.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
42.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
53 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
58
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 66%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 30%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose (SJC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 56 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
80.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
56 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
46
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 92%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Burbank (BUR)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 29 minutes. It was cancelled 2.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
29 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
45
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 72%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 10%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

St Louis (STL) to Chicago (MDW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 52 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 82%
  • Extreme weather 18%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 6% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 158 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
93.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
158 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 72%
  • Extreme weather 18%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 5%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 81 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
71.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
81 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 46%
  • Extreme weather 24%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Security 0%

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

Burbank (BUR) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 33% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 74 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
74 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 85%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 13%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Portland (PWM)

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

On-time arrivals
94.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
28 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 74%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Chicago (MDW)

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

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
39 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 35%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 31%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to New York (LGA)

Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
33.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
99 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 82%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New Orleans (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)

Only 12 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
12
Scheduled flights in the period

Dallas (DAL) to Amarillo (AMA)

Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
50 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
8
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Chicago (MDW) to Oakland (OAK)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
77 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 42%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
  • Air traffic control & airport 29%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Miami (MIA) to St Louis (STL)

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

Denver (DEN) to El Paso (ELP)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
0.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
16 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 69%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
0.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 74%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Diego (SAN) to Las Vegas (LAS)

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
On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 66.7% 21
October 2025 93.8% 16
November 2025 90.7% 45
December 2025 81.1% 37
January 2026 76.0% 50
February 2026 79.4% 34
March 2026 90.6% 32
April 2026 66.7% 30
May 2026 33.3% 31
June 2026 68.6% 37
July 2026 87.2% 40
August 2026 88.9% 31

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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