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Orlando (MCO) to Austin (AUS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 37 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
86.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
37 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
59
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 52%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 27%
  • Air traffic control & airport 22%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 38 minutes. It was cancelled 3.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
91.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
38 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
58
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 48%
  • Air traffic control & airport 24%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 17%
  • Security 11%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 71% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 70 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
28.8%
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

  • Air traffic control & airport 45%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 35%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
  • Extreme weather 3%
  • Security 0%

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

Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (MDW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
73.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
42
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 56%
  • Air traffic control & airport 27%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Birmingham (BHM) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 54 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
32
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 64%
  • Air traffic control & airport 29%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to San Juan (SJU)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 56% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 83 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
44.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
83 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
25
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 61%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 30%
  • Security 7%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Austin (AUS) to Harlingen (HRL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 4% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 77 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
77 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 96%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham (BHM)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 62% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 36 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
37.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
36 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 58%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 27%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)

Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
56.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
88 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 70%
  • Air traffic control & airport 21%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Denver (DEN)

Only 14 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
64.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
14
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 63%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 15%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Minneapolis (MSP)

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
43 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 54%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 46%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque (ABQ)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
84.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
61 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
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).

Portland (PWM) to Baltimore (BWI)

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
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 72%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Birmingham (BHM) to Houston (HOU)

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

On-time arrivals
90.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
197 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
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).

Las Vegas (LAS) to Pittsburgh (PIT)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 76%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Boise (BOI) to Sacramento (SMF)

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
57 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 82%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Boise (BOI)

Only 4 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
41 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 68%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Louisville (SDF)

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
45 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 86%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 14%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Atlanta (ATL)

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

Denver (DEN) to San Diego (SAN)

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

Denver (DEN) to Tulsa (TUL)

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
22 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).

Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio (SAT)

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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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 66.7% 39
October 2025 84.0% 26
November 2025 92.1% 38
December 2025 84.4% 45
January 2026 90.0% 32
February 2026 92.9% 28
March 2026 58.3% 24
April 2026 54.3% 46
May 2026 67.9% 53
June 2026 37.5% 32
July 2026 35.5% 31
August 2026 44.4% 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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