Flight WN278
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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 Airport Closure SNA
Airport Closure at John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): Reopens Nov 08 at 14:15 UTC.
Airport status
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Advisory Coastal Flood Statement FLL
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
Weather
Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 67% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 88 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 32.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 88 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 65
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 53%
- Air traffic control & airport 30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Amarillo (AMA) to Dallas (DAL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 3% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 99 minutes. It was cancelled 1.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 96.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 99 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 64
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Oakland (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 44% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 56.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 58 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 50
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 84% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 15.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 63 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 44
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to Baltimore (BWI)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 34 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 89.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 34 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 29
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio (SAT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 0% of the time. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 100.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- —
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
San Antonio (SAT) to Denver (DEN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 4% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 72 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 95.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 72 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- 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).
Chicago (MDW) to Boston (BOS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 48% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 52.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 71 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 82%
- Late-arriving aircraft 18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas (DAL) to Burbank (BUR)
Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 28 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 13
- 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).
Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago (MDW)
Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 61.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 29 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 13
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 53%
- Security 26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Ontario (ONT)
Only 12 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
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
Oklahoma City (OKC) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Only 12 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
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
Ontario (ONT) to Oakland (OAK)
Only 12 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
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland (OAK)
Only 10 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 81 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 10
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 99%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)
Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 22.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 40 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 9
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 70%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 30%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego (SAN)
Only 9 flights 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
- 52 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 9
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 60%
- Air traffic control & airport 36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)
Only 9 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
- 9
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 85%
- Air traffic control & airport 9%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Only 8 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
- 55 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- 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).
San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana (SNA)
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
Santa Ana (SNA) to Las Vegas (LAS)
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
- 25 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- 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).
Tulsa (TUL) to Las Vegas (LAS)
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
Houston (HOU) to Colorado Springs (COS)
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
Orlando (MCO) to Pittsburgh (PIT)
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
- 24 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 60%
- Extreme weather 29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)
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
- 25 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 64%
- Air traffic control & airport 33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis (STL)
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
- 38 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 74%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
St Louis (STL) to Orlando (MCO)
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
- 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).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Only 3 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
- 3
- Scheduled flights in the period
El Paso (ELP) 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
Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno (RNO)
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
Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX)
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 Omaha (OMA)
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 | 53.8% | 39 |
| October 2025 | 100.0% | 6 |
| November 2025 | 93.8% | 50 |
| December 2025 | 97.0% | 68 |
| January 2026 | 83.9% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 77.8% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 88.5% | 26 |
| April 2026 | 68.0% | 25 |
| May 2026 | 57.7% | 26 |
| June 2026 | 17.2% | 58 |
| July 2026 | 22.0% | 60 |
| August 2026 | 78.1% | 64 |
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