Flight WN853
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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
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Advisory Coastal Flood Statement FLL
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
Weather
Burbank (BUR) to Sacramento (SMF)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 62 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 62 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 60
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 97%
- 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).
Hartford (BDL) to Baltimore (BWI)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 33 minutes. It was cancelled 3.7% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 78.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 33 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 54
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
- Air traffic control & airport 20%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Austin (AUS) to Indianapolis (IND)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 4% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 130 minutes. It was cancelled 2.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 95.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 130 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 50
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 92%
- Late-arriving aircraft 8%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (HOU) to Atlanta (ATL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 16% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 90 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 83.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 90 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 50
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
San Diego (SAN) to Houston (HOU)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 12% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 88.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 58 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 26
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 65%
- Air traffic control & airport 35%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee (MKE)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 62 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 81.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 62 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 22
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 43%
- Late-arriving aircraft 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)
Only 17 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 68.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 42 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 17
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
- Air traffic control & airport 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland (OAK)
Only 17 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
- 17
- Scheduled flights in the period
Nashville (BNA) to Ontario (ONT)
Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 66.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 42 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 40%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 54.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 36 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 72%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 28%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Only 10 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 70.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 106 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 10
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 86%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Omaha (OMA)
Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 37.5%
- 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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 85%
- Air traffic control & airport 9%
- Late-arriving aircraft 6%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers (RSW)
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
- 59 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 29%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Albany (ALB) to Baltimore (BWI)
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
Orlando (MCO) to Albany (ALB)
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
Phoenix (PHX) 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
Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland (OAK)
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
- 52 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 62%
- Late-arriving aircraft 38%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Santa Ana (SNA) 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
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 100.0% | 17 |
| October 2025 | 81.8% | 22 |
| November 2025 | 82.1% | 30 |
| December 2025 | 66.7% | 47 |
| January 2026 | 92.9% | 29 |
| February 2026 | 95.8% | 24 |
| March 2026 | 63.2% | 19 |
| April 2026 | 97.1% | 35 |
| May 2026 | 76.3% | 39 |
| June 2026 | 58.1% | 32 |
| July 2026 | 74.2% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 74.3% | 35 |
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