Chicago (ORD) to Eau Claire (EAU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Eau Claire (EAU) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.8% 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
- 34 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- 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 | 68% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 62% | 38 min |
| Wednesday | 65% | 38 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 32 min |
| Friday | 70% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 56 min |
| Sundaybest | 72% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather19%
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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 34 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 (67%). 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?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — 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 917 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.