Chicago (ORD) to Fargo (FAR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ORD to FAR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 85% on-time in May 2025 to just 48% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (76% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 5.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 557 mi
Best airline from ORD to FAR
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 75% | 16 min | 1.6% | 1,837 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 67% | 29 min | 1.8% | 2,224 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to FAR
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 75% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 19 min |
| Friday | 67% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to FAR delayed?
- 29% of ORD–FAR 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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to FAR?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 75%, based on 1,837 flights. 2 airlines flew ORD–FAR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to FAR?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to FAR?
- The scheduled ORD–FAR flight time averages 2h 8m over 557 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are ORD to FAR flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to FAR?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,061 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.