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Chicago (ORD) to Columbus (CMH)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 7% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 44 minutes. It was cancelled 4.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
93.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
44 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
47
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 88%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (IAH)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 32% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 45 minutes. It was cancelled 8.3% of the time.

On-time arrivals
68.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
8.3%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
45 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 84%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 16%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Albany (ALB)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 43% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 123 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
57.1%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
123 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 52%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 36%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 11 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
11
Scheduled flights in the period

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On-time arrivals by month
May 2026 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
May 2026 100.0% 11
June 2026 75.0% 30
July 2026 93.3% 31
August 2026 66.7% 31

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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