Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 (86% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 12
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 599 mi
Best airline from CLT to ORD
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 83% | 14 min | 2.4% | 500 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 20 min | 5.4% | 221 |
| United Airlines | 75% | 21 min | 1.3% | 1,637 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 21 min | 2.1% | 6,504 |
| Frontier Airlines | 56% | 45 min | 2.7% | 295 |
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% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 23 min |
| Friday | 70% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system30%
- Weather7%
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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 83%, based on 500 flights. 5 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 16m 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?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 9,209 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.