Chicago to Akron

What the Data Says About ORD to CAK

The Chicago to Akron corridor (ORD → CAK) covers roughly 343 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,727 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 72.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 85.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,567 flights were recorded on this pairing — 62 cancelled (2.4%) and 4 diverted (0.2%). 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 3,727 total flights analyzed, the 72.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 85.8-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, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 86% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 43% on-time — a 43-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ORD to CAK route, the combination of a 72.3% on-time rate, 85.8-minute average delay, 2.4% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.