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%

2025 · Chicago (ORD) overview

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.