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Kansas City (MCI) to Washington (DCA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 90 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
90 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
59
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Security 42%
  • Air traffic control & airport 41%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 10%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
82.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
51 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
57
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 54%
  • Extreme weather 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 18%
  • Security 4%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 40 minutes. It was cancelled 2.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
90.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
40 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
42
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 52%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 28%
  • Air traffic control & airport 20%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 37 minutes. It was cancelled 2.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
37 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
40
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 70%
  • Air traffic control & airport 30%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Jacksonville (JAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 48% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 54 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
51.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 37%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 37%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 57% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 94 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
42.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
94 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 48%
  • Air traffic control & airport 22%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
  • Extreme weather 7%
  • Security 0%

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

Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego (SAN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 111 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
111 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 53%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 39%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • 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 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 61 minutes. It was cancelled 4.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
95.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
61 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 61%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 39%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Reno (RNO)

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

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
7.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
65 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 77%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Diego (SAN) to Oakland (OAK)

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

On-time arrivals
53.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
57 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 79%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY)

Only 10 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
70.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
101 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
10
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 96%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)

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

On-time arrivals
77.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
42 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 36%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 35%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Diego (SAN) to El Paso (ELP)

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
34 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
8
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 61%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 35%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Savannah (SAV)

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

San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)

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
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
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).

Boise (BOI) to San Diego (SAN)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

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

El Paso (ELP) to Dallas (DAL)

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

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 89%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 11%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Manchester (MHT)

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 Sacramento (SMF)

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 72.1% 68
October 2025 85.7% 14
November 2025 90.2% 43
December 2025 78.8% 34
January 2026 92.3% 27
February 2026 88.2% 17
March 2026 53.3% 30
April 2026 73.3% 30
May 2026 90.3% 31
June 2026 80.0% 30
July 2026 89.7% 29
August 2026 48.4% 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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