Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago (ORD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 169 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 60% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 60%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 43 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,229 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IDA to ORD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 37% | 64 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 64% | 45 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 26 min |
| Friday | 50% | 52 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 55% | 80 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IDA to ORD delayed?
- 40% of IDA–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 43 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IDA to ORD?
- The scheduled IDA–ORD flight time averages 3h 20m over 1,229 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 40% of the time.
- How often are IDA to ORD flights cancelled?
- 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 169 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.