Chicago, IL → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX flight delays
ORD → DFW · all airlines · 579 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
34%of the time, by +86 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
66%
Delayed 3h+
3%
Cancelled
2.8%
Avg when late
+86m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Thursday
delayed 26%
Worst
Saturday
delayed 50%
Which airline is most punctual on ORD → DFW?
Uniteddelayed 25%
Frontierdelayed 30%
Americandelayed 38%
Frequently asked
How often is the Chicago, IL to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX flight delayed?
About 34% of ORD → DFW flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 86 minutes when they do, based on 579 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on ORD → DFW?
United, delayed 25% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly ORD → DFW?
Thursday is the most on-time (delayed 26%), while Saturday is the worst (delayed 50%).
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