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Oakland (OAK) to Ontario (ONT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 4% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 35 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
96.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
35 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
57
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 51%
  • Air traffic control & airport 49%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to San Diego (SAN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 34% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 42 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
66.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
42 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
50
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 40%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
  • Air traffic control & airport 15%
  • Extreme weather 12%
  • 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 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
83.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 71%
  • Air traffic control & airport 17%
  • Security 11%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento (SMF)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
67.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
58 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 55%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 41%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Houston (HOU) to Washington (DCA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 39% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 53 minutes. It was cancelled 4.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
60.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
53 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
25
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 48%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 27%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Security 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 0% of the time. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

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
23
Scheduled flights in the period

Miami (MIA) to Dallas (DAL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 329 minutes. It was cancelled 4.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
95.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
329 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
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).

New York (LGA) to Dallas (DAL)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 53%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 22%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Houston (HOU) to Midland (MAF)

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

On-time arrivals
81.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
95 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 53%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 47%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Phoenix (PHX)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 98%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 64%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia (PHL)

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

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 86%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Philadelphia (PHL) to Dallas (DAL)

Only 11 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
54.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
35 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
11
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Air traffic control & airport 17%
  • Extreme weather 11%
  • Security 0%

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

Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)

Only 9 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
9
Scheduled flights in the period

Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee (MKE)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 84%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) 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
71 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
8
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 93%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario (ONT)

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

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 60%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 40%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Ontario (ONT)

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

Houston (HOU) to Nashville (BNA)

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Providence/Warwick (PVD)

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
33 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).

Jacksonville (JAX) 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

Sacramento (SMF) to Seattle (SEA)

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
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 98%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Norfolk (ORF)

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

Norfolk (ORF) to Nashville (BNA)

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 90.0% 30
October 2025 68.3% 41
November 2025 96.2% 27
December 2025 79.5% 39
January 2026 81.2% 32
February 2026 61.8% 34
March 2026 56.5% 25
April 2026 89.3% 28
May 2026 96.8% 31
June 2026 90.0% 30
July 2026 83.9% 31
August 2026 74.1% 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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