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Chicago (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 44% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 71 minutes. It was cancelled 3.9% of the time.

On-time arrivals
56.4%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.9%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
71 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
204
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 60%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 21%
  • Air traffic control & airport 11%
  • Extreme weather 8%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

New York (LGA) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 50% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 77 minutes. It was cancelled 5.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
50.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
77 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
118
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 49%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 46%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 5%
  • Extreme weather 1%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 21% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 60 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
78.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
60 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
53
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 73%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 14%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 13%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Savannah (SAV) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 41% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 65 minutes. It was cancelled 2.9% of the time.

On-time arrivals
58.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.9%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
65 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
35
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 73%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 25%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio (SAT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 26% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 75 minutes. It was cancelled 3.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
74.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
3.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
75 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
32
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 44%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 28%
  • Air traffic control & airport 17%
  • Extreme weather 12%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 49 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
84.6%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
49 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
26
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 55%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 32%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Charleston (CHS) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 57% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 92 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
42.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
92 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 93%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 6%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs (PSP)

Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
6.2%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
82 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
16
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 49%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 33%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 10%
  • Extreme weather 8%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)

Only 12 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
81.8%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
52 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
12
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 72%
  • Air traffic control & airport 16%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Norfolk (ORF) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 7 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
14.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
231 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
7
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 100%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)

Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
0.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
50.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
87 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 75%
  • Extreme weather 25%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Air traffic control & airport 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 2 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
2
Scheduled flights in the period

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On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 55.9% 34
October 2025 55.3% 48
November 2025 39.3% 31
December 2025 52.5% 42
January 2026 67.7% 33
February 2026 77.8% 38
March 2026 64.1% 43
April 2026 70.7% 60
May 2026 68.9% 62
June 2026 52.9% 54
July 2026 65.5% 31
August 2026 50.0% 52

Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 – August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data

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