Chicago (ORD) to Fresno (FAT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Fresno (FAT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 196 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 52% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 52%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 35 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.54
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,730 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to FAT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 58% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 43% | 39 min |
| Thursday | 48% | 37 min |
| Friday | 48% | 45 min |
| Saturdaybest | 63% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 52% | 36 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to FAT delayed?
- 48% of ORD–FAT 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 35 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to FAT?
- The scheduled ORD–FAT flight time averages 4h 34m over 1,730 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 48% of the time.
- How often are ORD to FAT flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ORD to FAT?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 63% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 43%.
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Based on 390 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.