Chicago (ORD) to Providence (PVD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to PVD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in April 2025 to just 55% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 4.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 849 mi
Best airline from ORD to PVD
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 84% | 10 min | 2.6% | 546 |
| Republic Airways | 83% | 12 min | 1.4% | 511 |
| United Airlines | 75% | 14 min | 0.9% | 229 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 70% | 22 min | 2.1% | 1,193 |
| American Airlines | 63% | 30 min | 2.4% | 615 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to PVD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 19 min |
| Friday | 66% | 23 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to PVD delayed?
- 26% of ORD–PVD 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to PVD?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 546 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–PVD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to PVD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 8 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 PVD?
- The scheduled ORD–PVD flight time averages 2h 27m over 849 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are ORD to PVD flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to PVD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from ORD
Other ways to fly to Providence (PVD)
Related guides
Based on 3,094 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.