American Airlines Delays in 2026
76.5% of flights arrived on time in 2026
407,483Flights
76.5%On-time
20.4 minAvg delay
3%Cancelled
0.3%Diverted
Delay causes
- Air carrier35.8%
- Extreme weather6.2%
- National Aviation System13%
- Security0.2%
- Late-arriving aircraft44.8%
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On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.