BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Fargo, ND (FAR) to Chicago, IL (ORD) flight delay odds

70.0% of 2,068 official scheduled FAR-to-ORD flights arrived on time; 19.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.6% 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
70.0%arrived on time
19.8%30+ min late
2.6%cancelled
2,068scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late6.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+19.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for FAR to ORD?

Among qualifying FAR-to-ORD departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 75.1% of 611 flights. Evening was lowest at 62.1% across 317 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning61175.1%16.4%1.5%
Late morning19871.7%19.7%2.0%
Afternoon94268.9%21.3%2.4%
Evening31762.1%22.1%5.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for FAR to ORD?

Among qualifying FAR-to-ORD weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 75.8% of 281 flights. Sunday was lowest at 65.8% across 310 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday31367.4%21.4%3.2%
Tuesday28175.8%16.7%1.4%
Wednesday28271.6%17.4%1.4%
Thursday30469.1%18.8%3.3%
Friday30568.2%24.9%1.0%
Saturday27372.9%16.5%4.4%
Sunday31065.8%22.3%3.5%

Which airline was most reliable for FAR to ORD?

Among qualifying FAR-to-ORD airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 72.8% of 1,060 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 67.0% across 1,008 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Envoy Air1,06072.8%17.6%2.6%
SkyWest Airlines1,00867.0%22.1%2.6%

Which month was most reliable for FAR to ORD?

Among qualifying FAR-to-ORD month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 80.4% of 163 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 55.4% across 195 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520061.5%30.0%0.5%
August 202519472.2%17.5%1.0%
September 202518880.3%11.2%1.1%
October 202516380.4%11.7%0.0%
November 202520468.6%16.2%5.9%
December 202519555.4%32.3%4.1%
January 202614462.5%26.4%2.8%
February 202613370.7%18.8%0.0%
March 202613969.8%19.4%5.0%
April 202617465.5%23.6%5.7%
May 202617978.2%16.2%1.7%
June 202615576.8%12.9%3.2%

What drove FAR to ORD delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded FAR-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 36.1% of 56,191 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline36.1%
Late aircraft23.8%
National airspace31.1%
Weather9.0%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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