Route · ORD → FAR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Fargo
The ORD–FAR corridor (Chicago, IL → Fargo, ND) runs behind the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 557 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.6%
- On-time
- -1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 8,945
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Mar 2024 89%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 50%
Distance
557 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 197 | 99 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 55 | 14 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 164 | 40 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 187 | 34 | 1 | 2 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 195 | 46 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 199 | 65 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 181 | 62 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 201 | 30 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 196 | 38 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 194 | 51 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 140 | 43 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 155 | 48 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 153 | 58 | 3 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 167 | 46 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 169 | 37 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 173 | 39 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 153 | 51 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 136 | 36 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 134 | 48 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 147 | 59 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 146 | 38 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 121 | 13 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 14 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 123 | 43 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
57 of 3,951 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
10 of 3,951 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →FAR - Fargo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fargo, ND.
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What the Data Says About ORD to FAR
The Chicago to Fargo corridor (ORD to FAR) posts a 77.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,945 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.0 minutes behind on average. 14 carriers cover the 557-mile route; over the last 24 months, 57 of 3,951 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 50% - a 40-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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