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Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 97 minutes. It was cancelled 1.1% of the time.

On-time arrivals
64.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.1%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
97 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
269
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 51%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 42%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 7%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Madison (MSN)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 40% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 89 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
60.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
2.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
89 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
36
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 71%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 19%
  • Air traffic control & airport 6%
  • Extreme weather 3%
  • Security 0%

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

Detroit (DTW) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 10% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 86 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
90.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
86 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
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 Pittsburgh (PIT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 24% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 35 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
76.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
35 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 46%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 31%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 33% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 35 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
66.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
35 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 49%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 48%
  • Air traffic control & airport 3%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Houston (IAH) to Reno (RNO)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
78.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
95 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 53%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
  • Air traffic control & airport 5%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

San Francisco (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)

Only 15 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
86.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
80 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
15
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

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

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

Columbus (CMH) to Houston (IAH)

Only 13 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
69.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
61 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
13
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 57%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 35%
  • Air traffic control & airport 8%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Eagle (EGE) to Chicago (ORD)

Only 8 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
42.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
12.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
214 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
8
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 82%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 18%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Reno (RNO)

Only 5 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
40.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
5
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 56%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 31%
  • Air traffic control & airport 12%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

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

Chicago (ORD) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
75.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
56 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
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).

Des Moines (DSM) 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 63.6% 55
October 2025 79.3% 58
November 2025 63.5% 53
December 2025 71.4% 42
January 2026 63.6% 11
February 2026 78.9% 19
March 2026 60.0% 31
April 2026 84.6% 27
May 2026 63.3% 31
June 2026 65.5% 30
July 2026 56.7% 31
August 2026 60.9% 46

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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