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Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 31 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
79.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
31 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
58
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 47%
  • Security 28%
  • Air traffic control & airport 26%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Dulles (IAD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 74 minutes. It was cancelled 1.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
88.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
74 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
55
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana (SNA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 17% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 1.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
83.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
55
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 62%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Burbank (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 6% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 36 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
94.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
36 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 39%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 38%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 23%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Columbus (CMH) to Nashville (BNA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 54 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
54 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 81%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Phoenix (PHX) to Columbus (CMH)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 22% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 61 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
77.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
61 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
27
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 64%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 17%
  • Air traffic control & airport 10%
  • Security 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Dallas (DAL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 38 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
38 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
25
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Tampa (TPA) to Washington (DCA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 13% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 40 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
87.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
40 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
23
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)

Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
72.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
66 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
18
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).

Austin (AUS) to St Louis (STL)

Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
58.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
80 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 86%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Santa Ana (SNA) to Austin (AUS)

Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
58.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
73 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
17
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 45%
  • Air traffic control & airport 35%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Colorado Springs (COS)

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

On-time arrivals
80.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 61%
  • Extreme weather 31%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 6%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
  • Security 0%

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

Austin (AUS) to San Diego (SAN)

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
34 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
14
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 68%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Air traffic control & airport 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 66%
  • Air traffic control & airport 21%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Oklahoma City (OKC) to Nashville (BNA)

Only 12 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
12
Scheduled flights in the period

Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA)

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

On-time arrivals
55.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
42 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
9
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 72%
  • Air traffic control & airport 28%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Birmingham (BHM) to Houston (HOU)

Only 8 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
8
Scheduled flights in the period

Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham (BHM)

Only 8 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
8
Scheduled flights in the period

Las Vegas (LAS) to Phoenix (PHX)

Only 5 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
5
Scheduled flights in the period

Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 40%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
  • Air traffic control & airport 29%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Providence/Warwick (PVD)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 80%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 20%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque (ABQ)

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

San Antonio (SAT) to Dallas (DAL)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 76%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 24%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Denver (DEN) to Ontario (ONT)

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

Long Beach (LGB) to San Jose (SJC)

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
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 86.4% 22
October 2025 74.4% 39
November 2025 79.6% 54
December 2025 62.2% 46
January 2026 94.1% 35
February 2026 92.0% 25
March 2026 75.0% 24
April 2026 89.7% 29
May 2026 71.0% 31
June 2026 88.7% 54
July 2026 76.3% 60
August 2026 92.7% 41

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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