Route · ORD → FAI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Fairbanks
The ORD–FAI corridor (Chicago, IL → Fairbanks, AK) runs behind the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 2,785 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.3%
- On-time
- -2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 510
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Jul 2021 85%
Worst Month
Aug 2021 69%
Distance
2,785 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2021 | 62 | 19 | 2 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Jul 2021 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | UA,AA |
| Jun 2021 | 48 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
3 of 510 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
1 of 510 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →FAI - Fairbanks
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fairbanks, AK.
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What the Data Says About ORD to FAI
The Chicago to Fairbanks corridor (ORD to FAI) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 510 tracked flights. Late flights run 68.2 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 2,785-mile route; over the last 24 months, 3 of 510 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2021 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Aug 2021 came in at just 69% - a 16-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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