BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ORDDFW

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

Historically, 67.0% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 6,955 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
67.0%arrived on time
21.3%30+ min late
3.1%cancelled
6,955scheduled 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 late6.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+18.4 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,80176.1%14.0%2.4%
Late morning1,45269.3%20.0%2.1%
Afternoon1,95765.0%24.0%2.1%
Evening1,43858.0%27.0%5.0%
Night30758.0%25.4%9.1%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday1,03066.6%22.3%3.7%
Tuesday1,00675.4%13.8%2.3%
Wednesday95270.2%20.0%1.3%
Thursday1,01069.9%19.1%2.6%
Friday1,01163.2%24.0%3.0%
Saturday91162.1%23.3%4.9%
Sunday1,03561.4%26.3%4.0%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines4,23365.0%22.6%3.9%
United Airlines2,01071.7%18.5%1.3%
Frontier Airlines43465.2%21.4%3.7%
Envoy Air13468.7%19.4%3.7%
Spirit Airlines12460.5%26.6%3.2%
Republic Airways1275.0%8.3%0.0%
SkyWest Airlines887.5%0.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202565060.2%26.2%4.5%
August 202558262.7%24.7%3.4%
September 202553575.7%15.9%1.5%
October 202560774.1%16.6%0.3%
November 202559269.4%19.6%5.7%
December 202555168.1%24.0%1.3%
January 202650063.2%18.4%8.2%
February 202650880.1%12.0%0.2%
March 202655563.8%23.8%3.8%
April 202657963.7%24.7%2.8%
May 202663067.3%19.8%1.6%
June 202666659.0%26.7%3.9%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline26.4%
Late aircraft44.1%
National airspace22.7%
Weather6.6%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.