Best Time to Fly ORD to FOD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Fort Dodge Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.1% of Chicago (ORD) to Fort Dodge (FOD) flights arrived on time (571 scheduled flights). That is 3.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
4.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to FOD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.1% | 78 min | 4.5% | 571 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to FOD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,167 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 79.3% | 3.4% | 414 |
| 9am–10am | 85.5% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 10am–11am | 86.0% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.2% | 4.0% | 452 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 56.8% | 1.8% | 165 |
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 FOD
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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.4% | -7.8 pts | 5.7% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.8% | -8.4 pts | 1.9% | 161 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 2.9% | 929 |
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).