Best Time to Fly PVD to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rhode Island Tf Green International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.0% of Providence (PVD) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (1,686 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, Envoy Air led with 81.6% on time and Republic Airways was last with 69.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and August the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 4.2% (US average 1.8%).
PVD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 81.6% | 104 min | 5.7% | 300 |
| American Airlines | 79.6% | 113 min | 3.7% | 432 |
| United Airlines | 75.7% | 42 min | 2.5% | 119 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 70.2% | 102 min | 4.0% | 769 |
| Republic Airways | 69.3% | 50 min | 6.1% | 66 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PVD to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,970 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 83.9% | 8.8% | 34 |
| 6am–7am | 90.5% | 1.8% | 628 |
| 7am–8am | 85.0% | 1.9% | 586 |
| 8am–9am | 71.9% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 9am–10am | 79.1% | 5.6% | 71 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.5% | 3.0% | 100 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.9% | 1.9% | 108 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.7% | 1.3% | 158 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.8% | 2.1% | 521 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.8% | 4.4% | 642 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.8% | 9.8% | 41 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PVD 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) | 79.6% | +1.7 pts | 12.9% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.6% | +3.7 pts | 1.0% | 99 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.3% | -2.6 pts | 3.8% | 528 |
| All other days | 77.9% | — | 2.3% | 2,281 |
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).