Best Time to Fly ORD to PVD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Rhode Island Tf Green International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.7% of Chicago (ORD) to Providence (PVD) flights arrived on time (1,686 scheduled flights). That is 8.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 86.4%, while American Airlines trailed at 61.0%.
October has been the best month (79% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (66%).
3.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to PVD 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 | 86.4% | 69 min | 4.3% | 300 |
| Republic Airways | 82.3% | 59 min | 6.1% | 66 |
| United Airlines | 72.9% | 54 min | 0.8% | 119 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 66.5% | 70 min | 3.2% | 769 |
| American Airlines | 61.0% | 85 min | 3.5% | 432 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to PVD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,971 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 87.1% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 8am–9am | 87.5% | 2.2% | 181 |
| 9am–10am | 86.7% | 1.3% | 152 |
| 10am–11am | 83.3% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.5% | 1.6% | 496 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.3% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.2% | 2.1% | 574 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.7% | 9.3% | 43 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.3% | 3.2% | 250 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.4% | 1.3% | 627 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.4% | 2.6% | 380 |
| 8pm–9pm | 52.4% | 4.5% | 66 |
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 PVD
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) | 70.9% | -4.2 pts | 11.3% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.7% | -1.4 pts | 0.0% | 99 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | -4.4 pts | 2.5% | 528 |
| All other days | 75.1% | — | 1.8% | 2,282 |
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).