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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
Houston (HOU) to Austin (AUS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 39 minutes. It was cancelled 2.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 84.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 39 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 47
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 57%
- Air traffic control & airport 27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 56 minutes. It was cancelled 7.1% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 92.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 56 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 28
- 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).
Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio (SAT)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 37 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
- 37 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 28
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 44%
- Late-arriving aircraft 36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Air traffic control & airport 10%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 24 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
- 24 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 23
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego (SAN)
Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 63.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 36 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 19
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
- Late-arriving aircraft 9%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (MDW)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 50 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 91%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 9%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Jose (SJC) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 94.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 40 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- 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).
Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 94.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 38 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 87%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)
Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 94.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 179 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 17
- 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 Providence/Warwick (PVD)
Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 69.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 13.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 138 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 15
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 84%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)
Only 14 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 28.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 55 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 14
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 48%
- Air traffic control & airport 41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 11%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)
Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 67 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 13
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 81%
- Air traffic control & airport 19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (MDW)
Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 34 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 13
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Baltimore (BWI) to San Jose (SJC)
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
- 67 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 80%
- Late-arriving aircraft 20%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Lubbock (LBB)
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 New Orleans (MSY)
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 Juan (SJU) to Orlando (MCO)
Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 60.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 173 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 5
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 87%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Orlando (MCO)
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
San Antonio (SAT) to Dallas (DAL)
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
San Diego (SAN) to Baltimore (BWI)
Only 2 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
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 78.4% | 52 |
| October 2025 | 79.2% | 53 |
| November 2025 | 97.0% | 33 |
| December 2025 | 81.2% | 33 |
| January 2026 | 93.3% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 77.8% | 18 |
| March 2026 | 81.1% | 42 |
| April 2026 | 91.7% | 12 |
| May 2026 | 80.0% | 5 |
| July 2026 | 50.0% | 4 |
| August 2026 | 52.4% | 21 |
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