Fargo (FAR) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly FAR to ORD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 83% on-time in October 2024 to just 58% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (78% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 5.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 557 mi
Best airline from FAR to ORD
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 76% | 19 min | 1.9% | 1,962 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 71% | 34 min | 1.7% | 2,306 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAR to ORD
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 34 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 24 min |
| Friday | 71% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 32 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAR to ORD delayed?
- 27% of FAR–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 27 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FAR to ORD?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 1,962 flights. 2 airlines flew FAR–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FAR to ORD?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FAR to ORD?
- The scheduled FAR–ORD flight time averages 2h 6m over 557 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are FAR to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FAR to ORD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 83%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,268 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.