Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ABQ–ORD. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 67% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 60m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,118 mi
Best airline from ABQ to ORD
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 85% | 9 min | 1.0% | 489 |
| United Airlines | 81% | 15 min | 1.0% | 699 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 15 min | 0.7% | 282 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 24 min | 1.3% | 611 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 13 min |
| Friday | 78% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to ORD delayed?
- 20% of ABQ–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ABQ to ORD?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 489 flights. 4 airlines flew ABQ–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to ORD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to ORD?
- The scheduled ABQ–ORD flight time averages 2h 60m over 1,118 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to ORD?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,133 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.