Route on-time record
ORD to CAK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) to Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport). 1,903 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 63% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3750 at 3:22 PM.
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ORD → CAK
Chicago to Akron: 1,903 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
63%
Cancelled
5.2%
avg delay 38 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
74% on time vs 52% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
68% chance on time
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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 3750 · sold as American Eagle
3:22 PM → 5:59 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 52% on time; 9 AM to noon: 74%).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 3:22 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3375 · sold as American Eagle
3:09 PM → 5:43 PM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 52% on time; 9 AM to noon: 74%).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find 3:09 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 3789 · sold as American Eagle
9:25 PM → 12:02 AM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 9:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 4780 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:45 AM → 1:20 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (344 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (13 of 360).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 74% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 344 flights
Find 10:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Envoy 3397 · sold as American Eagle
6:53 PM → 9:30 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 92% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find 6:53 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 5735 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:45 PM → 10:25 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find 7:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 5739 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:39 PM → 5:22 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5358; its record covers all of them.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (334 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.8% of the time (17 of 351).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 334 flights
Find 2:39 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 5412 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:00 AM → 9:35 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5279; its record covers all of them.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 7:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 5982 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:30 PM → 11:59 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 7.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 41 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (169 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.7% of the time (14 of 183).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 169 flights
Find 9:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · SkyWest 5352 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:50 PM → 8:25 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
53%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 49 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (313 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (14 of 328).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 52% on time; 9 AM to noon: 74%).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 313 flights
Find 5:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)68%
50 flights · 82% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)61%
1,473 flights · 65% on time as flown · 4.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM66%
62 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 9 AM to noon74%
360 flights · avg delay 24 min
- Noon to 3 PM63%
484 flights · avg delay 34 min
- 3 to 6 PM52%
351 flights · avg delay 58 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
423 flights · avg delay 45 min
- After 9 PM68%
223 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Wednesday (73%). Worst: Friday (62%).
Smarter routing
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ORD → CLE 68% chance on time
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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
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume15%
- Severe weather7%
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
ORD to CAK questions
- What time of day is best to fly ORD to CAK?
- 9 AM to noon: 74% of flights arrived on time, against 52% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from ORD to CAK?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 68% chance of operating and arriving on time over 50 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 ORD to CAK?
- December (55% on time); the best was October (79%), 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 ORD
- CAK to ORD (return)
- ORD to LGA 67%
- ORD to BOS 68%
- ORD to LAX 74%
- ORD to DFW 70%
- ORD to DCA 69%
- ORD to MCO 73%
- ORD to ATL 74%
- ORD to MSP 69%
- ORD to DEN 74%
- ORD to IAH 75%
- ORD to EWR 69%
- ORD to DTW 71%
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