BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DFW→ORD

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Chicago, IL (ORD) flight delay odds

65.1% of 6,964 official scheduled DFW-to-ORD flights arrived on time; 22.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.2% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
65.1%arrived on time
22.1%30+ min late
3.2%cancelled
6,964scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late13.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late6.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+21.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to ORD?

Among qualifying DFW-to-ORD departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 77.4% of 1,708 flights. Evening was lowest at 54.2% across 1,560 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,70877.4%11.9%2.5%
Late morning1,03773.9%16.7%2.1%
Afternoon2,09060.3%25.9%1.9%
Evening1,56054.2%30.4%4.9%
Night56959.6%25.7%7.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to ORD?

Among qualifying DFW-to-ORD weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 71.8% of 1,002 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.0% across 1,036 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday1,03361.4%23.6%3.5%
Tuesday1,00271.8%17.9%2.2%
Wednesday95967.5%21.3%1.4%
Thursday1,01469.2%19.0%2.8%
Friday1,01265.8%21.2%2.7%
Saturday90864.5%22.1%4.8%
Sunday1,03656.0%29.1%5.0%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to ORD?

Among qualifying DFW-to-ORD airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 70.1% of 2,010 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 62.5% across 4,239 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines4,23962.5%23.5%3.8%
United Airlines2,01070.1%18.8%1.8%
Frontier Airlines43166.8%23.0%3.2%
Envoy Air13564.4%23.0%5.2%
Spirit Airlines12965.9%23.3%1.6%
Republic Airways1275.0%16.7%0.0%
SkyWest Airlines887.5%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to ORD?

Among qualifying DFW-to-ORD month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 79.6% of 511 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 55.0% across 667 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202565557.9%28.5%4.6%
August 202558059.1%27.1%3.6%
September 202553472.5%17.6%1.5%
October 202560672.9%16.3%0.5%
November 202559162.8%23.9%5.8%
December 202555265.8%19.2%1.3%
January 202650163.1%19.8%8.2%
February 202651179.6%11.2%0.2%
March 202655860.6%25.4%4.1%
April 202658166.4%22.0%2.4%
May 202662869.3%19.1%1.8%
June 202666755.0%31.0%4.3%

What drove DFW to ORD delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 41.5% of 179,986 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline23.0%
Late aircraft41.5%
National airspace28.4%
Weather7.0%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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