Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago (ORD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 148 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 4m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,785 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAI to ORD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 6 min |
| Thursdaybest | 93% | 4 min |
| Friday | 73% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 4 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAI to ORD delayed?
- 15% of FAI–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
- How long is the flight from FAI to ORD?
- The scheduled FAI–ORD flight time averages 6h 4m over 2,785 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are FAI to ORD flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for FAI to ORD?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 73%.
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Based on 287 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.