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%

2025 · American Airlines overview

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.