Chicago (ORD) Delays in 2026
73.4% on-time departures, 74% on-time arrivals in 2026
148,981Flights
73.4%Departures on-time
21.9 minAvg dep. delay
74%Arrivals on-time
24.5 minAvg arr. delay
3%Cancelled
Delay causes
- Air carrier27.5%
- Extreme weather10.4%
- National Aviation System21.3%
- Security0%
- Late-arriving aircraft40.8%
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On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.