Route · ORD → FAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Fresno
The ORD–FAT corridor (Chicago, IL → Fresno, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,730 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 67.7%
- On-time
- -11.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 668
- Flights
Cancelled
3.1%
Best Month
Sep 2021 86%
Worst Month
Aug 2021 68%
Distance
1,730 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2021 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Sep 2021 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Aug 2021 | 59 | 19 | 3 | 5 | OO,AA |
| Jul 2021 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO,AA |
| Jun 2021 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Mar 2020 | 31 | 2 | 9 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2020 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
3.1%
21 of 668 flights
Diversion Rate
0.9%
6 of 668 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →FAT - Fresno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.
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What the Data Says About ORD to FAT
On-time performance on the ORD to FAT pairing (Chicago to Fresno) trails a chunk of the network: 67.7% of 668 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 79.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,730 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.1% (21 of 668 flights), with 0.9% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2021 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Aug 2021 came in at just 68% - a 18-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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