Best Time to Fly CLE to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.4% of Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (4,867 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 77.0%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 71.2%.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
3.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLE to ORD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 77.0% | 76 min | 6.6% | 574 |
| United Airlines | 76.9% | 74 min | 1.7% | 2,139 |
| American Airlines | 75.2% | 107 min | 4.0% | 421 |
| Envoy Air | 75.1% | 73 min | 4.5% | 814 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 71.2% | 95 min | 4.5% | 919 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 8,754 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.6% | 2.6% | 306 |
| 6am–7am | 89.1% | 3.3% | 1,009 |
| 7am–8am | 88.0% | 0.5% | 772 |
| 8am–9am | 82.1% | 0.9% | 682 |
| 9am–10am | 82.4% | 1.9% | 522 |
| 10am–11am | 85.4% | 0.8% | 491 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.6% | 0.8% | 669 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.6% | 0.9% | 210 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.7% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.1% | 1.2% | 1,038 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.0% | 2.0% | 196 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.5% | 3.0% | 766 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.0% | 2.2% | 546 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.2% | 4.3% | 602 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.6% | 5.9% | 579 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.6% | 8.5% | 305 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE to ORD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 63.7% | -15.9 pts | 12.1% | 141 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | +0.1 pts | 2.5% | 242 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.9% | -5.7 pts | 3.7% | 1,580 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 1.9% | 6,791 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).