Flight WN2471
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Watch Ground Delay Program SAN
Ground Delay Program at San Diego International Airport (SAN): Average 37 minutes, up to 1 hour and 11 minutes
Reason: airport volume
Airport status
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Advisory Coastal Flood Statement FLL
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
Weather
Baltimore (BWI) to Denver (DEN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 34% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 48 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 50
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 48%
- Air traffic control & airport 35%
- Late-arriving aircraft 17%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Diego (SAN) to Houston (HOU)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 34% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 2.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 65.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 51 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 42
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (MDW) to San Antonio (SAT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 55 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
- 55 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 33
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
- Extreme weather 14%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis (STL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 27% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 107 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 72.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 107 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 87%
- Air traffic control & airport 13%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Denver (DEN) to Fresno (FAT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 49 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
- 49 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 21
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Denver (DEN) to Houston (HOU)
Only 18 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
- 133 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- 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).
Ontario (ONT) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 47.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 93 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 17
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 93%
- Late-arriving aircraft 5%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
St Louis (STL) to Little Rock (LIT)
Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 70.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 177 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 17
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 84%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Grand Rapids (GRR) to Denver (DEN)
Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 12.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 81 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 70%
- Late-arriving aircraft 20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Fresno (FAT) to San Diego (SAN)
Only 14 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 84.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 82 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 14
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 57%
- Late-arriving aircraft 43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (HOU) to San Diego (SAN)
Only 14 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 78.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 43 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 14
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 50%
- Air traffic control & airport 39%
- Late-arriving aircraft 11%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Sacramento (SMF) to Ontario (ONT)
Only 13 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
- 13
- Scheduled flights in the period
Midland (MAF) to Houston (HOU)
Only 8 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
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 87.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 115 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 81%
- Late-arriving aircraft 19%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh (PIT)
Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 80.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 5
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 59%
- Late-arriving aircraft 41%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo (BUF)
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
- 182 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 60%
- Air traffic control & airport 40%
- Late-arriving aircraft 1%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Oakland (OAK) to Portland (PDX)
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
Phoenix (PHX) 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
Show as table
| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 70.6% | 69 |
| October 2025 | 88.6% | 36 |
| November 2025 | 69.2% | 27 |
| December 2025 | 72.4% | 29 |
| January 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| February 2026 | 62.5% | 8 |
| March 2026 | 88.9% | 28 |
| April 2026 | 77.8% | 27 |
| May 2026 | 55.6% | 27 |
| June 2026 | 42.9% | 14 |
| July 2026 | 38.5% | 13 |
| August 2026 | 92.9% | 14 |
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