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Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 86 minutes. It was cancelled 2.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
79.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
86 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
50
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 55%
  • Air traffic control & airport 45%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane (GEG)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 44% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 42 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
56.0%
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

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 72%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 19%
  • Air traffic control & airport 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Austin (AUS) to Columbus (CMH)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 62 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
69.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
62 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 63%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 23%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Oakland (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 49 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
90.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
49 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
31
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 34 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
70.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
34 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 47%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 38%
  • Security 14%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 33 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
81.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
33 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 62%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 21%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 40% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 36 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
36 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
25
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 81%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 36% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 33 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
63.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
33 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
25
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 39%
  • Air traffic control & airport 39%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 22%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Boise (BOI) to Sacramento (SMF)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
95.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
46 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
22
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 67%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Kansas City (MCI) to Atlanta (ATL)

Only 16 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
32 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 69%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to St Louis (STL)

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

On-time arrivals
16.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
37 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 42%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 14%
  • Extreme weather 9%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA)

Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
77.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
22 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 58%
  • Air traffic control & airport 42%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Omaha (OMA) to St Louis (STL)

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to Dallas (DAL)

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

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 90%
  • Air traffic control & airport 10%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Orlando (MCO) to Tulsa (TUL)

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
57 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
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).

Boise (BOI) to Las Vegas (LAS)

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

Chicago (MDW) to San Juan (SJU)

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
39 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
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).

Valparaiso (VPS) to Nashville (BNA)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 69%
  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Oklahoma City (OKC)

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland (OAK)

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

Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson (TUS)

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

Miami (MIA) to Denver (DEN)

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

San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN)

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
32 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 94%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 89.7% 30
October 2025 64.5% 31
November 2025 73.1% 27
December 2025 84.6% 26
January 2026 81.8% 13
February 2026 75.0% 33
March 2026 75.0% 32
April 2026 66.7% 27
May 2026 44.4% 27
June 2026 71.7% 46
July 2026 79.6% 49
August 2026 56.0% 25

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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