Chicago (ORD) flight delays
Departures · 60 routes · 23,537 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Chicago (ORD) run late
30%of the time, by +73 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
70%
Delayed 3h+
2.2%
Cancelled
3.5%
Avg when late
+73m
Best & worst routes from Chicago (ORD)
Busiest routes from Chicago (ORD)
Chicago, IL → New York, NYdelayed 35%
Chicago, IL → Boston, MAdelayed 30%
Chicago, IL → Indianapolis, INdelayed 27%
Chicago, IL → Minneapolis, MNdelayed 26%
Chicago, IL → Orlando, FLdelayed 33%
Chicago, IL → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 34%
Chicago, IL → Detroit, MIdelayed 24%
Chicago, IL → Washington, DCdelayed 29%
Chicago, IL → Atlanta, GAdelayed 26%
Chicago, IL → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 35%
Chicago, IL → Phoenix, AZdelayed 33%
Chicago, IL → Newark, NJdelayed 22%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Chicago (ORD) delayed?
About 30% of departures from Chicago (ORD) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 60 routes and 23,537 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Chicago (ORD) is most delayed?
Chicago, IL → Fort Wayne, IN is the least punctual departure (delayed 49%), while Chicago, IL → Newark, NJ is the most on-time (22%).
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.