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Of 57 departures that took off between 12:11 PM and 1:11 PM CST, 25 left at least 15 minutes late. O'Hare typically sees 23% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 12 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
Tailodds’ model gives the 134 departures scheduled from O'Hare 9 PM–midnight Sunday an average 52% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 35%. From the 10:00 AM CST forecast (model famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
Probability 52%Horizon 10.1 hModel famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 7 of the 134 departures scheduled 9 PM–midnight Sunday to be cancelled (5%). With calm weather it would expect about 1. From the 9:00 AM CST forecast (model famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
Tailodds’ model gives the 226 departures scheduled from O'Hare 6–9 PM Sunday an average 55% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 39%. From the 9:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
What changed: 46% → 51% since the 6:00 AM CST forecast (same model, same window)
Tailodds’ model gives the 225 departures scheduled from O'Hare 3–6 PM Sunday an average 51% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 34%. From the 9:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 14 of the 226 departures scheduled 6–9 PM Sunday to be cancelled (6%). With calm weather it would expect about 1. From the 7:00 AM CST forecast (model famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
What changed: about 24 → 18 expected cancellations since the 6:00 AM CST forecast
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 18 of the 240 departures scheduled 9 AM–noon Sunday to be cancelled (7%). With calm weather it would expect about 2. From the 7:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
What changed: about 86 → 17 expected cancellations since the 5:00 AM CST forecast
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 17 of the 225 departures scheduled 3–6 PM Sunday to be cancelled (7%). With calm weather it would expect about 1. From the 6:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). The model changed since the previous item (from famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i), so some or all of this change comes from the new model rather than new information. This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
What changed: about 89 → 21 expected cancellations since the 5:00 AM CST forecast
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 21 of the 227 departures scheduled noon–3 PM Sunday to be cancelled (9%). With calm weather it would expect about 1. From the 6:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
What changed: 68% → 44% since the 5:00 AM CST forecast (same model, same window)
Tailodds’ model gives the 227 departures scheduled from O'Hare noon–3 PM Sunday an average 44% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 27%. From the 6:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
What changed: 69% → 40% since the 5:00 AM CST forecast (same model, same window)
Tailodds’ model gives the 240 departures scheduled from O'Hare 9 AM–noon Sunday an average 40% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 21%. From the 6:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
What changed: about 14 → 99 expected cancellations since the 4:00 AM CST forecast
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 99 of the 240 departures scheduled 6–9 AM Sunday to be cancelled (41%). With calm weather it would expect about 2. From the 5:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
Tailodds’ model gives the 240 departures scheduled from O'Hare 6–9 AM Sunday an average 55% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 15%. From the 5:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
Of 24 arrivals that landed between 4:54 AM and 5:54 AM CST, 2 reached the gate at least 15 minutes late. Typically 26% of arrivals at O'Hare arrive that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, all arrivals). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules. The late share has stayed at or below 30% for 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with at least 12 flights and current data.
Window 4:54 AM–5:54 AM CSTSample 24 flightsLate 8%Typical 26%
Tailodds’ model gives the 238 departures scheduled from O'Hare 6–9 AM Sunday an average 31% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 15%. From the 1:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). The model changed since the previous item (from famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i), so some or all of this change comes from the new model rather than new information. This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
Probability 31%Horizon 3.5 hModel famB-sd-v4iModel changed
What changed: about 14 → 27 expected cancellations since the 5:00 PM CST forecast
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 27 of the 130 departures scheduled 9 PM–midnight Saturday to be cancelled (21%). With calm weather it would expect about 1. From the 6:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
Of 54 departures that took off between 5:46 PM and 6:46 PM CST, 30 left at least 15 minutes late. O'Hare typically sees 34% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 6 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.
What changed: about 44 → 23 expected cancellations since the 3:00 PM CST forecast
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 23 of the 226 departures scheduled 6–9 PM Saturday to be cancelled (10%). With calm weather it would expect about 2. From the 5:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
What changed: 56% → 68% since the 10:00 AM CST forecast (model changed)
Tailodds’ model gives the 126 departures scheduled from O'Hare 9 PM–midnight Saturday an average 68% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 29%. From the 1:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). The model changed since the previous item (from famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i), so some or all of this change comes from the new model rather than new information. This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
Probability 68%Horizon 6.6 hModel famB-sd-v4iModel changed
What changed: about 29 → 38 expected cancellations since the 8:00 AM CST forecast
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 38 of the 223 departures scheduled 3–6 PM Saturday to be cancelled (17%). With calm weather it would expect about 2. From the 12:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
What changed: about 38 → 46 expected cancellations since the 10:00 AM CST forecast
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 46 of the 220 departures scheduled noon–3 PM Saturday to be cancelled (21%). With calm weather it would expect about 2. From the 11:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
What changed: 59% → 71% since the 9:00 AM CST forecast (same model, same window)
Tailodds’ model gives the 225 departures scheduled from O'Hare 6–9 PM Saturday an average 71% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 32%. From the 11:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
What changed: 59% → 72% since the 9:00 AM CST forecast (same model, same window)
Tailodds’ model gives the 222 departures scheduled from O'Hare 3–6 PM Saturday an average 72% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 29%. From the 11:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
What changed: 58% → 71% since the 9:00 AM CST forecast (same model, same window)
Tailodds’ model gives the 220 departures scheduled from O'Hare noon–3 PM Saturday an average 71% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 25%. From the 11:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.
What changed: about 25 → 52 expected cancellations since the 7:00 AM CST forecast
Adding up each flight’s cancellation probability, Tailodds’ model expects about 52 of the 236 departures scheduled 9 AM–noon Saturday to be cancelled (22%). With calm weather it would expect about 2. From the 8:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of cancellations.
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