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Denver (DEN) to Wichita (ICT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 75% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 70 minutes. It was cancelled 1.6% of the time.

On-time arrivals
25.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.6%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
70 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
61
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 65%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Extreme weather 10%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Security 0%

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to Burbank (BUR)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 56 minutes. It was cancelled 3.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
56 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
59
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 60%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 24%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 55 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
58.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
55 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
50
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 68%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

PBI → BNA

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 42 minutes. It was cancelled 2.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
78.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
42 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
47
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 79%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore (BWI)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 105 minutes. It was cancelled 3.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
105 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
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).

Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kahului (OGG)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 62 minutes. It was cancelled 3.6% of the time.

On-time arrivals
92.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.6%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
62 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 76%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 46% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
54.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
46 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 48%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 34%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • Security 0%

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

Seattle (SEA) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 40 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.

On-time arrivals
78.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
40 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 86%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New York (LGA) to Chicago (MDW)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
89.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
93 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio (SAT)

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
36 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 78%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Midland (MAF) to Las Vegas (LAS)

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

On-time arrivals
93.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.2%
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

  • 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).

Phoenix (PHX) to Birmingham (BHM)

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

On-time arrivals
84.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
89 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 62%
  • Air traffic control & airport 29%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Long Beach (LGB) to Houston (HOU)

Only 11 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
54.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
39 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
11
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 79%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)

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

On-time arrivals
88.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
113 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 92%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Dallas (DAL)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
25.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 57%
  • Air traffic control & airport 23%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (MDW)

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

Houston (HOU) to New Orleans (MSY)

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 73.5% 34
October 2025 96.7% 30
November 2025 77.1% 51
December 2025 77.3% 45
January 2026 77.4% 32
February 2026 71.4% 28
March 2026 80.0% 31
April 2026 67.6% 37
May 2026 48.7% 39
June 2026 30.0% 31
July 2026 32.3% 31
August 2026 83.3% 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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