Akron to Chicago

What the Data Says About CAK to ORD

The Akron to Chicago corridor (CAK → ORD) covers roughly 343 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,722 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 76.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 108.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,566 flights were recorded on this pairing — 55 cancelled (2.1%) and 2 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,722 total flights analyzed, the 76.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 108.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 89% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at 56% on-time — a 33-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CAK to ORD route, the combination of a 76.1% on-time rate, 108.4-minute average delay, 2.1% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.