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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
Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore (BWI)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 34 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 87.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 34 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 58
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 34%
- Air traffic control & airport 31%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Diego (SAN) to San Jose (SJC)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 56% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 40 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 43.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 40 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 41
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
- Air traffic control & airport 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
El Paso (ELP) to San Antonio (SAT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 3% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 96.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 50 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 86%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Ontario (ONT) to Dallas (DAL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 60 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 67.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 60 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 28
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 44%
- Late-arriving aircraft 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Oklahoma City (OKC) to Chicago (MDW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 34 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 91.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 34 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 52% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 72 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 47.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 72 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 78%
- Air traffic control & airport 12%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Jose (SJC) to Portland (PDX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 47 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 22
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 87%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego (SAN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 71% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 28.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 41 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 21
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 28%
- Late-arriving aircraft 25%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Denver (DEN)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 10.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 71 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 84%
- Late-arriving aircraft 12%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Oklahoma City (OKC) to Orlando (MCO)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 72.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 39 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 57%
- Late-arriving aircraft 38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas (DAL) to Tulsa (TUL)
Only 17 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
- 121 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 17
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 53.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 23.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 39 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 17
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 72%
- Security 16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Miami (MIA) to Austin (AUS)
Only 16 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
- 90 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Denver (DEN) to Chicago (MDW)
Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 69.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 13
- 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).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland (OAK)
Only 9 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
- 81 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 9
- 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).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno (RNO)
Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 62.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 35 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to Dallas (DAL)
Only 6 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
- 6
- Scheduled flights in the period
Burbank (BUR) to Oakland (OAK)
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
- 64 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- 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).
Dallas (DAL) to Nashville (BNA)
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
- 101 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 55%
- Late-arriving aircraft 45%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Antonio (SAT) to Dallas (DAL)
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
- 37 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 48%
- Late-arriving aircraft 24%
- Air traffic control & airport 24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Albany (ALB) to Orlando (MCO)
Only 3 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
- 47 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 3
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 51%
- Air traffic control & airport 49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU)
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
St Louis (STL) to Miami (MIA)
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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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 89.5% | 38 |
| October 2025 | 85.3% | 35 |
| November 2025 | 46.6% | 62 |
| December 2025 | 58.8% | 51 |
| January 2026 | 62.5% | 34 |
| February 2026 | 71.4% | 21 |
| March 2026 | 50.0% | 4 |
| April 2026 | 85.3% | 34 |
| May 2026 | 90.9% | 44 |
| June 2026 | 51.4% | 35 |
| July 2026 | 78.3% | 23 |
| August 2026 | 85.7% | 7 |
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