Flight WN986
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Baltimore (BWI) to Orlando (MCO)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 42 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 78.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 42 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 61
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 49%
- Air traffic control & airport 26%
- Late-arriving aircraft 25%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Tampa (TPA) to St Louis (STL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 31% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 62 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 69.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 62 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 58
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 66%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
- Air traffic control & airport 15%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Dallas (DAL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 58 minutes. It was cancelled 3.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 58.5%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 58 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 56
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 71%
- Air traffic control & airport 23%
- Extreme weather 4%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Baltimore (BWI) to Milwaukee (MKE)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 9% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 6.4% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 90.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 6.4%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 71 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 47
- 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 San Juan (SJU)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 34 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
- 34 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 27
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- 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 61% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 74 minutes. It was cancelled 4.2% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 39.1%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 74 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- 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).
Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque (ABQ)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 54% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 45.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 59 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 24
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 40% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 112 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
- 112 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 20
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 96%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose (SJC)
Only 18 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
- 60 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 84%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
- Air traffic control & airport 1%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
St Louis (STL) to Tulsa (TUL)
Only 18 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 38.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 65 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 18
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
- Air traffic control & airport 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas (DAL) to St Louis (STL)
Only 16 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
- 134 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 13%
- Air traffic control & airport 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Burbank (BUR) to Las Vegas (LAS)
Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 41.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 52 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 59%
- Late-arriving aircraft 23%
- Extreme weather 14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 4%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Dallas (DAL) to Birmingham (BHM)
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
- 136 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 93%
- Air traffic control & airport 6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 2%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland (PDX)
Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 41.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 81 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 12
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 52%
- Air traffic control & airport 41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Austin (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)
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
Dallas (DAL) to Oklahoma City (OKC)
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
- 36 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 41%
- Air traffic control & airport 22%
- Extreme weather 20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 17%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 71.4%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 12.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 19 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 8
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 46%
- Late-arriving aircraft 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND)
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
- 181 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 5
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Extreme weather 60%
- Air traffic control & airport 24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Detroit (DTW) 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
Chicago (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)
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
Atlanta (ATL) 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
- 18 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 1
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Late-arriving aircraft 78%
- Air traffic control & airport 22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Ontario (ONT) to Dallas (DAL)
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 Jose (SJC) to Portland (PDX)
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 | 74.2% | 31 |
| November 2025 | 65.0% | 40 |
| December 2025 | 57.6% | 33 |
| January 2026 | 85.7% | 31 |
| February 2026 | 83.3% | 25 |
| March 2026 | 61.3% | 31 |
| April 2026 | 65.4% | 53 |
| May 2026 | 44.8% | 61 |
| June 2026 | 75.0% | 32 |
| July 2026 | 74.2% | 31 |
| August 2026 | 68.6% | 51 |
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