San Diego departure delays ease: 50% late in the last hour, still above normal
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- Resolved: closed without a new report (No usable measurement for 6 h; closed without a recovery report.)
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Initial Observed
San Diego departures running late: 52% left 15+ min late in the last hour
Of 21 departures that took off between 8:24 AM and 9:24 AM PDT, 11 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 14% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 8 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 8:24 AM–9:24 AM PDT Sample 21 flights, 11 late (52%) Comparison 14% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 8 AM hour Median delay 17.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 16:24 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays worsen: 71% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 52% → 71%
Of 24 departures that took off between 8:44 AM and 9:44 AM PDT, 17 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 19% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 8:44 AM–9:44 AM PDT Sample 24 flights, 17 late (71%) Comparison 19% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 AM hour Median delay 23.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 16:44 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays ease: 47% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 71% → 47%
Of 17 departures that took off between 9:27 AM and 10:27 AM PDT, 8 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 19% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 9:27 AM–10:27 AM PDT Sample 17 flights, 8 late (47%) Comparison 19% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 AM hour Median delay 13.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 17:27 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays worsen: 70% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 47% → 70%
Of 20 departures that took off between 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM PDT, 14 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 20% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 10:15 AM–11:15 AM PDT Sample 20 flights, 14 late (70%) Comparison 20% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 10 AM hour Median delay 32.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 18:15 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays ease: 56% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 70% → 56%
Of 25 departures that took off between 11:10 AM and 12:10 PM PDT, 14 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 23% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 11 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 11:10 AM–12:10 PM PDT Sample 25 flights, 14 late (56%) Comparison 23% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 11 AM hour Median delay 15.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 19:10 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays worsen: 65% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 56% → 65%
Of 23 departures that took off between 11:43 AM and 12:43 PM PDT, 15 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 29% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 12 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 11:43 AM–12:43 PM PDT Sample 23 flights, 15 late (65%) Comparison 29% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 12 PM hour Median delay 25.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 19:43 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays ease: 61% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 65% → 61%
Of 23 departures that took off between 12:19 PM and 1:19 PM PDT, 14 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 29% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 12 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 12:19 PM–1:19 PM PDT Sample 23 flights, 14 late (61%) Comparison 29% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 12 PM hour Median delay 20.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 20:19 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays worsen: 89% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 61% → 89%
Of 18 departures that took off between 1:56 PM and 2:56 PM PDT, 16 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 34% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 2 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 1:56 PM–2:56 PM PDT Sample 18 flights, 16 late (89%) Comparison 34% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 2 PM hour Median delay 38.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 21:56 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays ease: 50% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 89% → 50%
Of 20 departures that took off between 3:06 PM and 4:06 PM PDT, 10 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 33% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 3 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 3:06 PM–4:06 PM PDT Sample 20 flights, 10 late (50%) Comparison 33% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 3 PM hour Median delay 19.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-23 23:06 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays worsen: 77% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 50% → 77%
Of 13 departures that took off between 5:58 PM and 6:58 PM PDT, 10 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 37% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 6 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 5:58 PM–6:58 PM PDT Sample 13 flights, 10 late (77%) Comparison 37% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 6 PM hour Median delay 25.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-24 01:58 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays ease: 64% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 77% → 64%
Of 14 departures that took off between 6:35 PM and 7:35 PM PDT, 9 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 38% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 6:35 PM–7:35 PM PDT Sample 14 flights, 9 late (64%) Comparison 38% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM hour Median delay 25.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-24 02:35 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
Escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays worsen: 81% late in the last hour
What changed: late share 64% → 81%
Of 21 departures that took off between 7:34 PM and 8:34 PM PDT, 17 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 36% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 8 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 7:34 PM–8:34 PM PDT Sample 21 flights, 17 late (81%) Comparison 36% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 8 PM hour Median delay 41.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-24 03:34 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful? -
De-escalation Observed
San Diego departure delays ease: 50% late in the last hour, still above normal
What changed: late share 81% → 50%
Of 20 departures that took off between 9:01 PM and 10:01 PM PDT, 10 left at least 15 minutes late. San Diego typically sees 31% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Evidence for this update
Measurement window 9:01 PM–10:01 PM PDT Sample 20 flights, 10 late (50%) Comparison 31% typical · US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 9 PM hour Median delay 17.0 min Method FAA wheels-off/on +/- median taxi (taxi_times) vs the FAA-filed airline schedule (flight_odds) Source event time Ingested Published here (2026-10-24 05:01 UTC) Sources Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Provenance observed_ops observed-ops-v1 · config 2026-10-17.1 · writer template-v1 Was this useful?
Closed Sat Oct 24, 5:32 AM PDT: No usable measurement for 6 h; closed without a recovery report.