Best Time to Fly ORD to CAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Akron-Canton Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 65.1% of Chicago (ORD) to Akron (CAK) flights arrived on time (2,028 scheduled flights). That is 12.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 74.7% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 54.8%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (71% on time) and December the worst month (48%).
The cancellation rate was 5.6% (US average 1.8%).
ORD to CAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 74.7% | 63 min | 3.5% | 172 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 66.6% | 87 min | 5.1% | 1,476 |
| PSA Airlines | 54.8% | 128 min | 8.4% | 380 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to CAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,228 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 7am–8am | 65.7% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 10am–11am | 77.4% | 2.5% | 634 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.4% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 1pm–2pm | 53.3% | 10.0% | 50 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.7% | 3.1% | 840 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.8% | 3.1% | 65 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.4% | 4.2% | 95 |
| 5pm–6pm | 50.3% | 6.0% | 314 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.2% | 3.7% | 562 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.3% | 6.0% | 149 |
| 8pm–9pm | 55.4% | 8.4% | 71 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.3% | 5.7% | 297 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD to CAK
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) | 37.0% | -31.2 pts | 22.0% | 59 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 54.8% | -13.4 pts | 1.9% | 107 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.3% | +0.1 pts | 3.1% | 572 |
| All other days | 68.2% | — | 3.7% | 2,490 |
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).