Chicago (ORD) to Eau Claire (EAU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Eau Claire (EAU) has an unusually high scrub rate — 4% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 68% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 33 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 269 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to EAU
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 66% | 34 min |
| Wednesday | 66% | 37 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 31 min |
| Friday | 70% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 54 min |
| Sundaybest | 71% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to EAU delayed?
- 32% of ORD–EAU 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 33 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to EAU?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (71% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to EAU?
- The scheduled ORD–EAU flight time averages 1h 26m over 269 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are ORD to EAU flights cancelled?
- 4% 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.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to EAU?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,022 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.