Route on-time record
CLE to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 4,941 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3890 at 5:45 AM.
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CLE → ORD
Cleveland to Chicago: 4,941 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
3.1%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 58% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
United
77% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $112 (American 3380 on 2026-10-21). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Envoy 3890 · sold as American Eagle
5:45 AM → 6:20 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 5:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 609
11:00 AM → 11:35 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (210 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 210 flights
Find United 609 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 490
7:00 AM → 7:33 AM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 175 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
Moderate track record · 175 flights
Find United 490 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 656
9:00 AM → 9:33 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (2 of 55).
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find United 656 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 561
8:30 AM → 9:03 AM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-27.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find United 561 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 2465
8:40 AM → 9:20 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (203 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
Strong track record · 203 flights
Find United 2465 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 5574 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:35 AM → 6:12 AM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Short track record (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find 5:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4386 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:00 AM → 5:36 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find 5:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Envoy 3357 · sold as American Eagle
11:11 AM → 11:53 AM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 11:11 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · SkyWest 4700 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:00 AM → 6:40 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines77%
2,184 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)73%
560 flights · 77% on time as flown · 5.3% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)71%
848 flights · 73% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
- American Airlines68%
415 flights · 73% on time as flown · 4.7% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)63%
934 flights · 66% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
1,487 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
870 flights · avg delay 25 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
711 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
906 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 6 to 9 PM58%
948 flights · avg delay 32 min
Best day: Saturday (83%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
CLE → MDW 82% chance on time
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport · 1,108 flights a year · 15 mi from your airports · yours: 72%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Air traffic control and airport volume37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
CLE to ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly CLE to ORD?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from CLE to ORD?
- United, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,184 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on CLE to ORD?
- July (71% on time); the best was September (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from CLE
- ORD to CLE (return)
- CLE to ATL 85%
- CLE to EWR 80%
- CLE to MCO 78%
- CLE to LGA 76%
- CLE to DEN 81%
- CLE to CLT 81%
- CLE to BOS 78%
- CLE to DFW 75%
- CLE to DCA 65%
- CLE to FLL 80%
- CLE to MDW 82%
- CLE to PHL 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops