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Sourced developments at US airports: what the FAA reports at every airport, and what we measure and our model forecasts at the busiest ones.

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Type: Delay ×Airport: SMF × Clear filters
WIRE 25 EVENTS 0 MAJOR 0 DEVELOPING 22 RESOLVED
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY NEW

Model forecasts 50% delay risk for Sacramento departures 6–9 PM Friday

50% risk
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY NEW

Model forecasts 48% delay risk for Sacramento departures 3–6 PM Friday

48% risk
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 62% delay risk for Sacramento departures 9 PM–midnight Friday

62% risk
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 55% delay risk for Sacramento departures 6–9 PM Friday

55% risk
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 57% delay risk for Sacramento departures 3–6 PM Friday

57% risk
Observed Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Sacramento departures running late: 50% left 15+ min late in the last hour

50% late
Forecast Informational SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model lowers Sacramento departure delay risk noon–3 PM Tuesday to 32%, near normal

34% → 32%; calm-weather level 25%
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model lowers Sacramento departure delay risk 9 PM–midnight Monday to 52%

▼ 58% → 52% since the 6:00 PM PST forecast (same model, same window)
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 46% delay risk for Sacramento departures 3–6 PM Monday

46% risk
Observed Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Sacramento departures running late: 54% left 15+ min late in the last hour

54% late
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 42% delay risk for Sacramento departures noon–3 PM Monday

42% risk
Forecast Informational SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model lowers Sacramento departure delay risk noon–3 PM Monday to 32%, near normal

42% → 32%; calm-weather level 26%
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 64% delay risk for Sacramento departures 6–9 PM Sunday

64% risk
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 56% delay risk for Sacramento departures 3–6 PM Sunday

56% risk
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 46% delay risk for Sacramento departures 3–6 PM Saturday

46% risk
Observed Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Sacramento departures running late: 50% left 15+ min late in the last hour

50% late
Forecast Significant SMF DEP DELAY RESOLVED

Model forecasts 48% delay risk for Sacramento departures 9 PM–midnight Friday

48% risk

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