ORD Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at O'Hare International (Chicago)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
80%
of departures
Avg delay
76 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.8%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at ORD
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 80% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 76 minutes — a long delay. About 1.8% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at ORD
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 63% | 118 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 63% | 96 min |
| American Airlines | 74% | 93 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 74% | 54 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 72 min |
Most reliable airlines at ORD
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 85% | 61 min |
| United Airlines | 79% | 71 min |
| MQ | 78% | 61 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 60 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 81 min |
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