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New Orleans (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
82.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
71 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
45
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 83%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 60 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
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).

Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland (OAK)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
35
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 97%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Omaha (OMA) to Houston (HOU)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 29% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
70.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
46 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
34
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 45%
  • Air traffic control & airport 32%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Extreme weather 5%
  • Security 0%

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

New Orleans (MSY) to Baltimore (BWI)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 minutes. It was cancelled 3.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
50 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 45%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Security 6%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Manchester (MHT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 50 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
69.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
50 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 78%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to Milwaukee (MKE)

Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
91.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
153 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 87%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Pittsburgh (PIT) to Tampa (TPA)

Only 12 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
279 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
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).

Albany (ALB) to Chicago (MDW)

Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
57.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
12.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
78 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
8
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Extreme weather 50%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 28%
  • Air traffic control & airport 22%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Albany (ALB)

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

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 75%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

St Louis (STL) to Omaha (OMA)

Only 7 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
57.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
73 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
7
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 76%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Charleston (CHS)

Only 2 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
96 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
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).

Las Vegas (LAS) 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

Phoenix (PHX) 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
On-time arrivals by month
Oct 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
October 2025 69.2% 26
November 2025 87.0% 23
December 2025 75.0% 20
January 2026 100.0% 19
February 2026 75.0% 16
March 2026 69.0% 44
April 2026 61.5% 26
May 2026 70.8% 24
June 2026 88.9% 18
July 2026 88.9% 18
August 2026 88.5% 26

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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