Route · ORD → CAK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Akron
The ORD–CAK corridor (Chicago, IL → Akron, OH) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 343 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.3%
- On-time
- -6.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 3,727
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Feb 2024 86%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 43%
Distance
343 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 165 | 94 | 11 | 1 | OH,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 176 | 58 | 16 | 0 | OO,OH |
| Oct 2025 | 171 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 121 | 27 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 122 | 52 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 119 | 38 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 124 | 20 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 22 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 95 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 82 | 20 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 86 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 87 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 89 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 29 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 27 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 93 | 31 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 87 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 85 | 36 | 10 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
62 of 2,567 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,567 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →CAK - Akron
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Akron, OH.
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What the Data Says About ORD to CAK
On-time performance on the ORD to CAK pairing (Chicago to Akron) trails a chunk of the network: 72.3% of 3,727 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 85.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 343 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.4% (62 of 2,567 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 43% - a 43-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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