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Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore (BWI)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 3% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 166 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
96.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
166 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
64
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).

San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana (SNA)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 5% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 1.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
94.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
58
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 67%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 29%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Boston (BOS) to Chicago (MDW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 6% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 61 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
93.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
61 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
50
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 59%
  • Air traffic control & airport 41%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
58.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
51 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 44%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 43%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

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

Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (MDW)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 56 minutes. It was cancelled 5.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
56 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
35
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 77%
  • Air traffic control & airport 14%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 8%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Harlingen (HRL) to Houston (HOU)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 87 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
87 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
33
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 79%
  • Air traffic control & airport 21%
  • 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)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 0% of the time. It was cancelled 3.6% of the time.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.6%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

Santa Ana (SNA) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 11% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
89.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
28
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 88%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New Orleans (MSY) to Washington (DCA)

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

On-time arrivals
86.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 68%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Portland (PWM)

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

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 60%
  • Air traffic control & airport 21%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 20%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)

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

On-time arrivals
69.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
34 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 47%
  • Air traffic control & airport 45%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 8%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Portland (PDX) to Phoenix (PHX)

Only 10 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
27 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
10
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 59%
  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 9%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach (LGB)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 46%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 43%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Panama City Beach (ECP) to Kansas City (MCI)

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
113 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) 6%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore (BWI)

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

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 61%
  • Security 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 4%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%

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

Chicago (MDW) to San Diego (SAN)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 56%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Air traffic control & airport 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Baltimore (BWI) to Islip (ISP)

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

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 87%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 13%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Panama City Beach (ECP) to St Louis (STL)

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

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

Houston (HOU) 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

New York (LGA) to Nashville (BNA)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 74%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New Orleans (MSY) to Las Vegas (LAS)

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

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 47%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 37%
  • Air traffic control & airport 17%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 70.6% 17
October 2025 62.9% 35
November 2025 100.0% 30
December 2025 93.5% 31
January 2026 98.4% 65
February 2026 91.3% 46
March 2026 82.9% 35
April 2026 92.6% 27
May 2026 96.2% 27
June 2026 78.3% 46
July 2026 71.1% 48
August 2026 61.9% 21

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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