CLE to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 316 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or ORD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.5% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (89% on time); around 5pm did worst (54%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (41%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE to ORD?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 77% | 6.6% | 18 min | 9.6% | 574 |
| United Airlines | 77% | 1.7% | 18 min | 7.7% | 2,139 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 4.0% | 27 min | 9.7% | 421 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 4.5% | 19 min | 10.5% | 814 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 71% | 4.5% | 28 min | 13.3% | 919 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am89%203 flights
- 6am87%431 flights
- 7am86%369 flights
- 8am79%363 flights
- 9am78%317 flights
- 10am83%302 flights
- 11am80%305 flights
- 12pm82%116 flights
- 2pm75%601 flights
- 3pm77%168 flights
- 4pm75%415 flights
- 5pm54%186 flights
- 6pm58%441 flights
- 7pm65%423 flights
- 8pm58%207 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%5.4% cancelled
- Tuesday76%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday76%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday76%2.8% cancelled
- Friday77%3.5% cancelled
- Saturday78%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday71%3.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion41%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
CLE to ORD: common questions
- How often are CLE to ORD flights on time?
- 75% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Cleveland to Chicago cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (169 of 4,867).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 9.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to CLE — 71% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLE → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.