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Route · ORD → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to DAL (Chicago to Dallas) ranks #2054 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.3%
On-time
-2.7 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
6,076
Flights
#2054 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 62%

Distance

798 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 11 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 10 0 1 WN
Oct 2025 87 11 0 1 WN
Sep 2025 73 12 1 2 WN
Aug 2025 75 12 1 1 WN
Jul 2025 89 34 0 2 WN
Jun 2025 86 26 0 0 WN
May 2025 88 22 2 0 WN
Apr 2025 86 22 2 1 WN
Mar 2025 86 10 0 1 WN
Feb 2025 71 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 72 9 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 88 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 84 13 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 85 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 81 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 85 20 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 89 27 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 87 28 0 1 WN
May 2024 116 35 3 2 WN
Apr 2024 110 25 2 0 WN
Mar 2024 109 24 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 104 8 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 120 30 19 0 WN

ORD–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.7%) · weakest: June (60.6%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.7% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~113 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

60.6% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

33 of 2,032 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

12 of 2,032 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ORD and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ORD vs DAL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #4251 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to DAL

The Chicago to Dallas corridor (ORD to DAL) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,076 tracked flights. Late flights run 62.7 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 798-mile route; over the last 24 months, 33 of 2,032 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 62% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–DAL peaks in February at 86.7% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~113 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 60.6%, a 26.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to DAL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to DAL ranks #2054 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ORD to DAL? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Dallas have a 76.3% on-time rate based on 6,076 flights. The average delay is 62.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to DAL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 2,032 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to DAL? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 798 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to DAL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
DAL Airport

Dallas
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ORD–DAL data

ORD–DAL is mid-pack at 76.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.7% on-time) beats June (60.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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