Dallas to Chicago — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DFW to ORD route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to at 64%. Based on 11 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 82% | 0.0% | 80m | 11 |
| United AirlinesUA | 79% | 1.6% | 87m | 6,698 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 77% | 1.5% | 66m | 1,117 |
| American AirlinesAA | 73% | 2.1% | 73m | 14,173 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 65% | 3.0% | 86m | 954 |
| MQWorst | 64% | 3.8% | 72m | 217 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.