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Route · CAK → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Akron to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CAK to ORD (Akron to Chicago) ranks #3024 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.1%
On-time
-2.9 pts
vs US avg
108 min
Delay when late
3,722
Flights
#3024 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 56%

Distance

343 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 166 71 9 0 OH,OO
Nov 2025 176 46 14 0 OO,OH
Oct 2025 171 35 0 1 OH,OO
Sep 2025 116 19 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 120 30 5 0 OO
Jul 2025 123 53 2 0 OO
Jun 2025 119 29 1 0 OO
May 2025 124 29 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 120 19 4 0 OO
Mar 2025 94 25 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 82 25 2 0 OO
Jan 2025 86 27 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 87 28 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 89 19 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 93 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 90 21 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 93 33 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 92 28 1 0 OO
Jun 2024 90 18 2 0 OO
May 2024 93 31 4 0 OO
Apr 2024 90 20 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 87 21 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 81 9 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 84 37 9 0 OO

CAK–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (84.2%) · weakest: July (64.3%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 65.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

84.2% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~103 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

64.3% on-time · ~98 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

55 of 2,566 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,566 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CAK - Akron

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Akron, OH.

CAK on-time profile

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CAK and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CAK vs ORD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CAK departures

From CAK, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #4278 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CAK to ORD

The Akron to Chicago corridor (CAK to ORD) posts a 76.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,722 tracked flights. Late flights run 108.4 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 343-mile route; over the last 24 months, 55 of 2,566 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 56% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CAK–ORD peaks in October at 84.2% on-time ; the softest month is July at 64.3%, a 19.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CAK to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CAK to ORD ranks #3024 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CAK to ORD? ▼
Flights from Akron to Chicago have a 76.1% on-time rate based on 3,722 flights. The average delay is 108.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CAK to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (55 of 2,566 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CAK to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 343 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CAK to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CAK Airport

Akron
ORD Airport

Chicago
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CAK–ORD data

CAK–ORD is mid-pack at 76.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CAK and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CAK airport
  • If your dates flex, October (84.2% on-time) beats July (64.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.