Chicago (ORD) flight delays
Departures · 64 routes · 24,465 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Chicago (ORD) run late
24%of the time, by +74 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
76%
Delayed 3h+
1.9%
Cancelled
0.9%
Avg when late
+74m
Best & worst routes from Chicago (ORD)
Busiest routes from Chicago (ORD)
Chicago, IL → New York, NYdelayed 26%
Chicago, IL → Boston, MAdelayed 23%
Chicago, IL → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 30%
Chicago, IL → Washington, DCdelayed 28%
Chicago, IL → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 21%
Chicago, IL → Detroit, MIdelayed 23%
Chicago, IL → Atlanta, GAdelayed 24%
Chicago, IL → Denver, COdelayed 22%
Chicago, IL → Indianapolis, INdelayed 19%
Chicago, IL → Minneapolis, MNdelayed 22%
Chicago, IL → Seattle, WAdelayed 27%
Chicago, IL → San Francisco, CAdelayed 41%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Chicago (ORD) delayed?
About 24% of departures from Chicago (ORD) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 64 routes and 24,465 flights in May 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Chicago (ORD) is most delayed?
Chicago, IL → San Francisco, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 41%), while Chicago, IL → Albany, NY is the most on-time (16%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.