# Crystal Ball of Flight Delays DelayCast.com By Trend Huntress | Published 2008-04-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-ball-of-flight-delays-delaycastcom References: [stewardess101.blogspot](http://stewardess101.blogspot.com) The number-crunchers over at DelayCast have crunched some historical data to predict the likelihood of your [flight being delayed or canceled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingwin). They can predict a broad range of delays by looking at specific times of day, airports and regions rather than specific flights. What's even cooler, as their knowledge base grows, so will their coverage. They're looking into how to [predict wait times at security checkpoints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ground-traffic-control-platform), too. They're still in their beta stage covering [60 cities and 11 airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyjourney), but things look promising for this upstart website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Predictive Flight Delay Analysis:** DelayCast.com uses historical data to predict flight delays and cancellations for specific times, airports and regions. - **Expansion Into Security Checkpoint Wait Times:** DelayCast.com is exploring ways to predict wait times at airport security checkpoints as their knowledge base grows. - **Personalized Flight Delay Notifications:** DelayCast.com plans to offer personalized notifications for flight delays and cancellations based on user preferences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Airlines:** Airlines can use DelayCast.com's predictive data to proactively manage flight delays and prevent customer dissatisfaction. - **Travel Agencies:** Travel agencies can integrate DelayCast.com's data and notifications into their booking systems to provide a better customer experience. - **Airport Management:** Airports can use DelayCast.com's data to optimize their resources and improve the efficiency of their operations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Live Flight Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flighty-40.md) - [Currency Forecast Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/predict-future.md) - [Text Message Aircraft Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-radar-maps.md) - [Missed Flight Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cayman-club.md) - [Airline Baggage Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luggage-losers.md) - [AI Weather Forecasting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphcast.md) - [Indemnified Travel Memberships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delay-defense.md) - [Post-Booking Saving Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fare-bear.md) - [Best Time to Travel Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-time-to-travel.md)