Route · CAK → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Akron to Chicago
The CAK–ORD corridor (Akron, OH → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 343 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.1%
- On-time
- -2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 108 min
- Delay when late
- 3,722
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
55 of 2,566 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,566 flights
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CAK - Akron
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Akron, OH.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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