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Explore how the CS project by Sam Delaney predicts flight delays at SeaTac airport with FlightCaster, including a six-hour prediction window and an updating algorithm. Utilizing data from transtats.bts.gov, flightstats.com, and flightaware.com to analyze delays at various airports and airlines.
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Plane SpottingOr how to put yourself on no-fly lists. Predicting Air Delays at SeaTac airport. A CS 773C Project by Sam Delaney
Predict flight delays out of a major airport. • Predict the amount of time the delay will take. Abstract
FlightCaster • Six hour prediction window • DelayCast • Currently updating algorithm… • University of Boston • CS Project - 2008 Current Projects
www.transtats.bts.gov • www.flightstats.com • www.flightaware.com DATA!Where are we getting it?
Airport with the most Delays: Newark • Airport with the least Delays: Honolulu • Airline with most Delays: Alaska Airlines • Airline with least Delays:Southwest Fun Facts!