Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CLT to ORD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 85% on-time in January 2025 to just 57% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 12
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 599 mi
Best airline from CLT to ORD
6 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 84% | 12 min | 2.8% | 433 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 21 min | 4.8% | 124 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76% | 19 min | 2.9% | 69 |
| United Airlines | 75% | 22 min | 1.2% | 1,666 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 20 min | 1.9% | 6,162 |
| Frontier Airlines | 56% | 45 min | 2.6% | 307 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to ORD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 24 min |
| Friday | 70% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to ORD delayed?
- 27% of CLT–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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to ORD?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 433 flights. 6 airlines flew CLT–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to ORD?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to ORD?
- The scheduled CLT–ORD flight time averages 2h 15m over 599 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are CLT to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to ORD?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 8,761 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.