Flight WN4789
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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
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (MDW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 107 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 107 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 57
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 75%
- Extreme weather 19%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas (DAL) to Lubbock (LBB)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 75% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 60 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- 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
- 52
- 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).
Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans (MSY)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 8% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 49 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 92.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 49 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 26
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 60%
- Air traffic control & airport 40%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 41.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 69 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 81%
- Air traffic control & airport 12%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Denver (DEN) to Bozeman (BZN)
Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 12.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 96 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA)
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
- 30 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 5
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 48%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs (PSP)
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
- 22 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 2
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 77%
- Air traffic control & airport 23%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)
Only 1 flight 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
- 17 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- 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).
Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana (SNA)
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 Sacramento (SMF)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | 92.3% | 26 |
| November 2025 | 80.0% | 5 |
| December 2025 | 41.7% | 13 |
| January 2026 | 66.7% | 30 |
| February 2026 | 92.3% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 75.0% | 8 |
| April 2026 | 100.0% | 1 |
| June 2026 | 17.4% | 23 |
| July 2026 | 29.6% | 27 |
| August 2026 | 20.0% | 10 |
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