Chicago (ORD) to Fort Dodge (FOD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The biggest risk when flying ORD to FOD isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 74% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 324 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to FOD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 16 min |
| Friday | 71% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to FOD delayed?
- 26% of ORD–FOD 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to FOD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to FOD?
- The scheduled ORD–FOD flight time averages 1h 34m over 324 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are ORD to FOD 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.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to FOD?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 41% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 49-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,189 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.