FSD to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 462 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FSD or ORD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (85% on time); around 6pm did worst (51%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (38%).
Which airline is most on time from FSD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82% | 3.2% | 14 min | 6.0% | 345 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 3.8% | 17 min | 9.3% | 393 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 70% | 0.0% | 26 min | 20.0% | 30 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 64% | 3.3% | 22 min | 13.8% | 60 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 61% | 4.1% | 41 min | 18.8% | 973 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am74%32 flights
- 6am84%229 flights
- 7am79%343 flights
- 8am85%135 flights
- 10am58%57 flights
- 11am62%76 flights
- 12pm66%292 flights
- 1pm50%28 flights
- 2pm66%67 flights
- 3pm65%93 flights
- 4pm62%74 flights
- 5pm20%25 flights
- 6pm51%211 flights
- 7pm65%139 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%5.2% cancelled
- Tuesday69%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday75%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday71%3.1% cancelled
- Friday67%4.9% cancelled
- Saturday73%5.0% cancelled
- Sunday62%5.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather15%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security0%
FSD to ORD: common questions
- How often are FSD to ORD flights on time?
- 69% 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 Sioux Falls to Chicago cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (68 of 1,801).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 92 min behind schedule on average, and 14.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FSD?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to FSD — 64% on time
More flights from Sioux Falls
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: FSD → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.