United Airlines Delays in 2024

79.9% of flights arrived on time in 2024

760,451Flights
79.9%On-time
15.3 minAvg delay
1.6%Cancelled
0.3%Diverted

Delay causes

  • Air carrier29.4%
  • Extreme weather5.4%
  • National Aviation System23.9%
  • Security0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft41.3%

2023 · United Airlines overview · 2025

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.