Route · FAR → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fargo to Chicago
The FAR–ORD corridor (Fargo, ND → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 557 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.1%
- On-time
- +0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 8,966
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Mar 2024 89%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 59%
Distance
557 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 195 | 79 | 8 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 50 | 12 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 163 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 188 | 35 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 194 | 51 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 200 | 74 | 1 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 181 | 45 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 200 | 42 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 196 | 56 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 194 | 50 | 1 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 140 | 40 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 154 | 49 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 151 | 44 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 167 | 39 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 169 | 29 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 173 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 153 | 39 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 136 | 36 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 133 | 34 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 147 | 34 | 2 | 2 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 146 | 20 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 120 | 13 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 18 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 123 | 28 | 9 | 0 | MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
55 of 3,943 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
12 of 3,943 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FAR - Fargo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fargo, ND.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About FAR to ORD
8,966 tracked flights put the FAR to ORD pairing (Fargo to Chicago) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 99.1 minutes on average. Across the 557-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,943 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 30-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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