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Chicago, IL: O'Hare (ORD)
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Flight Delay Summary
Based on 8448 flights from 05/01/2008 to 05/31/2009
63% On Time
12% 5-20 min. Delay
21% >20 min. Delay
4% Cancelled/Diverted
Average
(median)
Be Prepared For
(85th percentile)
Cancelled
or diverted
In Good Weather... 5 min. early 17 min. late 2%
In Bad Weather... 2 min. late 47 min. late 6%
In Fog... (6%) 17 min. late 92 min. late 15%
In Rain... (39%) 2 min. late 49 min. late 5%
In Snow... (19%) 1 min. late 46 min. late 7%
In Thunder... (13%) 8 min. late 65 min. late 8%

“Be Prepared For” gives the longest delay you can reasonably expect to occur. Only the unluckiest 15 percent of flights experience longer delays.

Current weather is 41.0 F (5.0 C) and Overcast, 86% humidity, and 10.00 miles visibility at CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP, US, IL as of Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:51:00 -0500.


Most On-Time Flights & Airlines

Flight
Averge Arrival
United 610 (385 flights) 8 min. early
United 608 (303 flights) 8 min. early
American 2324 (55 flights) 7 min. early
United 602 (372 flights) 7 min. early
United 606 (395 flights) 6 min. early
United 614 (366 flights) 5 min. early
United 612 (296 flights) 5 min. early
United 604 (286 flights) 5 min. early
American 810 (396 flights) 4 min. early
United 618 (309 flights) 4 min. early
United 600 (307 flights) 4 min. early
United 616 (381 flights) 3 min. early
American 496 (385 flights) 2 min. early
American 1544 (386 flights) 2 min. early
United 622 (319 flights) 1 min. early
American 1448 (330 flights) 1 min. early
United 305 (7 flights) on time
United 620 (387 flights) on time
American 1006 (9 flights) on time
American 1442 (368 flights) on time
United 717 (7 flights) on time
United 628 (384 flights) 1 min. late
United 626 (283 flights) 2 min. late
American 580 (157 flights) 2 min. late
United 624 (394 flights) 3 min. late
American Eagle 3908 (338 flights) 3 min. late
American Eagle 3946 (211 flights) 5 min. late
American Eagle 3923 (211 flights) 7 min. late
American Eagle 4117 (209 flights) 8 min. late
American Eagle 4054 (210 flights) 15 min. late

Best Days and Times to Fly from ORD
Based on all flights originating at Chicago, IL: O'Hare.
Holiday Delays at ORD
Based on all flights originating at Chicago, IL: O'Hare.

Holiday
Averge Arrival
Be Prepared For
Cancelled
Most Days 2 min. early 33 min. late 4%
Day Before Memorial Day (832 flights) 4 min. early 16 min. late 0%
Memorial Day (1030 flights) 4 min. early 15 min. late 1%
Day After Memorial Day (1019 flights) 2 min. early 26 min. late 2%
Labor Day (994 flights) 5 min. early 9 min. late 1%
Wednesday Before Thanksgiving Day (903 flights) 12 min. early on time 0%
Thanksgiving Day (574 flights) 13 min. early 3 min. early 0%
Friday After Thanksgiving Day (638 flights) 15 min. early 2 min. early 0%
Saturday After Thanksgiving Day (792 flights) 11 min. early 2 min. late 0%
Sunday After Thanksgiving Day (898 flights) 41 min. late 2.7 hrs. late 10%
Day Before Christmas Day (737 flights) 68 min. late 2.5 hrs. late 8%
Christmas Day (737 flights) 2 min. late 50 min. late 3%
Day After Christmas Day (882 flights) 81 min. late 2.5 hrs. late 30%