Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Chicago, IL flight delays
DFW → ORD · all airlines · 581 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
31%of the time, by +92 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
69%
Delayed 3h+
4.1%
Cancelled
2.4%
Avg when late
+92m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Sunday
delayed 20%
Worst
Monday
delayed 42%
Which airline is most punctual on DFW → ORD?
Frontierdelayed 27%
Uniteddelayed 28%
Americandelayed 33%
Frequently asked
How often is the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX to Chicago, IL flight delayed?
About 31% of DFW → ORD flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 92 minutes when they do, based on 581 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on DFW → ORD?
Frontier, delayed 27% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly DFW → ORD?
Sunday is the most on-time (delayed 20%), while Monday is the worst (delayed 42%).
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