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Houston (HOU) to Pittsburgh (PIT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 40 minutes. It was cancelled 1.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
83.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
40 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
57
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 63%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 46% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 70 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
53.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
70 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
52
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 57%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 24%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario (ONT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 2% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 120 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
97.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
120 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
47
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).

Denver (DEN) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 80 minutes. It was cancelled 4.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
90.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
80 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
46
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 66%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 28%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Memphis (MEM) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 116 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
81.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
116 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 63%
  • Air traffic control & airport 34%
  • Security 3%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

San Antonio (SAT) to Houston (HOU)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 48 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
80.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
48 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

San Diego (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 124 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
85.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
124 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 80%
  • Security 11%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Denver (DEN)

Only 18 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
34 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
18
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 46%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 36%
  • Air traffic control & airport 17%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO)

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

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 51%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 33%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Kansas City (MCI) to Washington (DCA)

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

What caused the delays

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

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

San Antonio (SAT) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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

On-time arrivals
11.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
96 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 59%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Houston (HOU) to Washington (DCA)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 92%
  • Air traffic control & airport 7%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Las Vegas (LAS) 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
44 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
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).

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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 84.0% 25
October 2025 73.7% 38
November 2025 96.3% 29
December 2025 67.7% 31
January 2026 96.8% 31
February 2026 94.4% 18
March 2026 83.3% 30
April 2026 83.3% 30
May 2026 82.8% 30
June 2026 40.0% 30
July 2026 58.1% 31
August 2026 64.0% 27

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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