Route · FAT → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fresno to Chicago
The FAT–ORD corridor (Fresno, CA → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,730 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.4%
- On-time
- -2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 670
- Flights
Cancelled
3.9%
Best Month
Aug 2021 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2021 86%
Distance
1,730 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 3 | UA |
| Oct 2021 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 3 | OO,AA |
| Sep 2021 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Aug 2021 | 59 | 6 | 3 | 4 | OO,AA |
| Jul 2021 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 3 | OO,AA |
| Jun 2021 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 4 | OO,AA |
| Mar 2020 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2020 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
3.9%
26 of 670 flights
Diversion Rate
3.1%
21 of 670 flights
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FAT - Fresno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About FAT to ORD
The Fresno to Chicago corridor (FAT to ORD) posts a 76.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 670 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.7 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,730-mile route; over the last 24 months, 26 of 670 flights were cancelled (3.9%) and 3.1% diverted.
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 86% in Jun 2021 to 90% in Aug 2021 - only a 4-point spread.
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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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