Route · ORD → FSD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Sioux Falls
The ORD–FSD corridor (Chicago, IL → Sioux Falls, SD) runs behind the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 462 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 7,571
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Sep 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 48%
Distance
462 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 186 | 97 | 8 | 0 | YX,MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 158 | 49 | 14 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 148 | 67 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 156 | 47 | 2 | 0 | UA,OO,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 157 | 50 | 6 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 66 | 7 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 62 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 144 | 34 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 144 | 37 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 109 | 36 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 103 | 28 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 106 | 21 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,UA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 132 | 33 | 17 | 2 | MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 126 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 97 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 66 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 65 | 23 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 109 | 49 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 143 | 23 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 98 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 127 | 17 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 105 | 38 | 11 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
75 of 2,866 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,866 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 →FSD - Sioux Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sioux Falls, SD.
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What the Data Says About ORD to FSD
The Chicago to Sioux Falls corridor (ORD to FSD) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,571 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.6 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 462-mile route; over the last 24 months, 75 of 2,866 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 48% - a 47-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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