ORD to CLE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 316 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or CLE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland (CLE) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); American Airlines was the least (57%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (86% on time); around 6pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Monday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD to CLE?
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. | 76% | 5.3% | 18 min | 9.3% | 570 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 74% | 4.3% | 16 min | 9.5% | 814 |
| United Airlines | 73% | 1.5% | 21 min | 10.5% | 2,141 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 68% | 3.9% | 29 min | 14.0% | 919 |
| American Airlines | 57% | 4.0% | 42 min | 20.7% | 423 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am81%167 flights
- 7am86%429 flights
- 8am74%157 flights
- 9am91%141 flights
- 10am82%418 flights
- 11am69%171 flights
- 12pm76%364 flights
- 1pm81%173 flights
- 2pm75%451 flights
- 3pm66%351 flights
- 4pm72%261 flights
- 5pm61%363 flights
- 6pm57%283 flights
- 7pm58%463 flights
- 8pm61%110 flights
- 9pm64%472 flights
- 10pm59%90 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday76%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday75%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday73%2.2% cancelled
- Friday70%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday72%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday67%2.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security0%
ORD to CLE: common questions
- How often are ORD to CLE flights on time?
- 71% 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 Chicago to Cleveland cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (151 of 4,867).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 11.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLE to ORD — 75% 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: ORD → CLE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.