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Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (MDW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
79.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
58 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
58
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 74%
  • Air traffic control & airport 26%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 54 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
57.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 82%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 74 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
58.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
74 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 63%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach (LGB)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 41 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
83.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 78%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sacramento (SMF)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 94 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
92.9%
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 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Boston (BOS) to San Diego (SAN)

Only 12 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
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 72%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 19%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Washington (DCA)

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

On-time arrivals
55.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
115 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
  • Air traffic control & airport 38%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

El Paso (ELP) to Dallas (DAL)

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
15 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).

Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland (CLE)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 76%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (MDW)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

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
21 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Savannah (SAV) to Baltimore (BWI)

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
31 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Richmond (RIC)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 83%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Minneapolis (MSP) 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
200 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Providence/Warwick (PVD)

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

Denver (DEN) to Oklahoma City (OKC)

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

Tucson (TUS) to San Diego (SAN)

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 83.3% 30
October 2025 67.4% 43
November 2025 57.9% 19
December 2025 57.1% 15
January 2026 50.0% 4
March 2026 90.3% 31
April 2026 83.9% 31
May 2026 74.2% 31
June 2026 60.0% 15
July 2026 83.3% 12
August 2026 27.8% 19

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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