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Chicago (ORD) to Huntsville (HSV)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 46% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 81 minutes. It was cancelled 1.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
54.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
81 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
71
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 57%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 22%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 21%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte (CLT)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 58% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 47 minutes. It was cancelled 5.4% of the time.

On-time arrivals
41.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
5.4%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
47 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
56
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 42%
  • Air traffic control & airport 29%
  • Extreme weather 17%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 11%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Syracuse (SYR) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 42% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 78 minutes. It was cancelled 4.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
58.3%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
78 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
25
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 51%
  • Extreme weather 27%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 19%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 3%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 57% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 155 minutes. It was cancelled 12.5% of the time.

On-time arrivals
42.9%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
12.5%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
155 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 75%
  • Air traffic control & airport 24%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 2%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago (ORD)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 38% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 83 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.

On-time arrivals
62.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
83 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
24
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 34%
  • Extreme weather 26%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 25%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 15%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to Springfield (SGF)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 50% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 99 minutes. It was cancelled 4.8% of the time.

On-time arrivals
50.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
4.8%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
99 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
21
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 49%
  • Air traffic control & airport 31%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 19%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Houston (IAH) to Tulsa (TUL)

Only 19 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
89.5%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
66 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
19
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 73%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 26%
  • Air traffic control & airport 1%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC)

Only 7 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
85.7%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
51 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
7
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Air traffic control & airport 82%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 18%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 0%
  • Extreme weather 0%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Chicago (ORD) to Harrisburg (MDT)

Only 6 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
6
Scheduled flights in the period

Chicago (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
—
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
100.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period

Chicago (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)

Only 1 flight on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
1
Scheduled flights in the period
On-time arrivals by month
Sep 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
September 2025 63.6% 22
October 2025 85.7% 7
November 2025 56.0% 26
December 2025 54.8% 31
January 2026 46.4% 31
February 2026 38.5% 26
March 2026 53.6% 31
April 2026 60.0% 26
May 2026 69.2% 26
June 2026 100.0% 2
July 2026 80.0% 5
August 2026 52.4% 22

Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 – August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data

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