United Airlines Delays in 2026
81.3% of flights arrived on time in 2026
337,995Flights
81.3%On-time
13.9 minAvg delay
1.2%Cancelled
0.3%Diverted
Delay causes
- Air carrier26%
- Extreme weather4.4%
- National Aviation System34%
- Security0%
- Late-arriving aircraft35.6%
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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.