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Ground Delay Program at San Diego International Airport (SAN): Average 37 minutes, up to 1 hour and 11 minutes
Reason: airport volume
Airport status
Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 46 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 91.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 46 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 58
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 50%
- Air traffic control & airport 50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Orlando (MCO)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 2% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 104 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 98.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 104 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 58
- 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).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 19% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 49 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 81.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 49 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 43
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 83%
- Late-arriving aircraft 9%
- Air traffic control & airport 8%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Colorado Springs (COS) to San Diego (SAN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 23% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 84 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 76.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 84 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 39
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 57%
- Late-arriving aircraft 33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 10%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
St Louis (STL) to Denver (DEN)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 6% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 93.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 51 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 31
- 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).
Baltimore (BWI) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 4% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 56 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 96.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 56 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- 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).
Chicago (MDW) to Albany (ALB)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 45 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 85.2%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 41%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 47% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 minutes. It was cancelled 5.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 52.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 63 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 20
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 88%
- Air traffic control & airport 12%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (MDW) to Colorado Springs (COS)
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
- 39 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 54%
- Late-arriving aircraft 46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Reno (RNO) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Only 16 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
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore (BWI)
Only 12 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
- 126 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 79%
- Late-arriving aircraft 16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)
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
- 66 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 99%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach (ECP)
Only 9 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 33.3%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 35 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 9
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 45%
- Air traffic control & airport 41%
- Late-arriving aircraft 14%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Chicago (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL)
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
- 28 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 9
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Security 66%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 34%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Nashville (BNA) to Dallas (DAL)
Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 87.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 47 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- 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).
Panama City Beach (ECP) to Denver (DEN)
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
- 46 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 79%
- Extreme weather 14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 6%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Kahului (OGG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 40.0%
- 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 57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 38%
- Late-arriving aircraft 5%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (MDW)
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
San Diego (SAN) to Oakland (OAK)
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
- 19 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 4
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 97%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
- Air traffic control & airport 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)
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
Indianapolis (IND) to Phoenix (PHX)
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
Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore (BWI)
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 | 84.6% | 26 |
| October 2025 | 93.5% | 31 |
| November 2025 | 88.6% | 35 |
| December 2025 | 66.7% | 21 |
| January 2026 | 90.3% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 89.3% | 28 |
| March 2026 | 56.5% | 24 |
| April 2026 | 89.7% | 29 |
| May 2026 | 100.0% | 31 |
| June 2026 | 79.2% | 53 |
| July 2026 | 86.0% | 57 |
| August 2026 | 70.5% | 45 |
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