How often are ORD to FSD flights on time?

Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) arrive on time 81% of the time across 13,085 flights of official data.

Which airline is most reliable on the ORD to FSD route?

American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82% across 5,627 flights.

Route reliability

Flights from Chicago to Sioux Falls arrive on time 81% of the time across 13,085 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

13,085 flights

Airline	On-time	Flights
American Airlines	82%	5,627
United Airlines	80%	7,458

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BTS TranStats. Compare the reverse leg FSD → ORD.

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