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Hancock/Houghton (CMX) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Delays are only half the story on CMX–ORD: 4.7% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 70% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
70%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
36 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.7%
Flights/day
2.2
last 12 months
Duration
1h 46m
scheduled
Distance
360 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CMX to ORD flights50%75%100%June 2024: 80% on-time (60 flights)80Jun 2024July 2024: 84% on-time (62 flights)84August 2024: 61% on-time (62 flights)61September 2024: 68% on-time (60 flights)68Sep 2024October 2024: 74% on-time (62 flights)74November 2024: 79% on-time (59 flights)79December 2024: 53% on-time (62 flights)53Dec 2024January 2025: 73% on-time (62 flights)73February 2025: 58% on-time (56 flights)58March 2025: 75% on-time (62 flights)75Mar 2025April 2025: 74% on-time (60 flights)74May 2025: 92% on-time (62 flights)92June 2025: 72% on-time (64 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 57% on-time (83 flights)57August 2025: 73% on-time (84 flights)73September 2025: 64% on-time (80 flights)64Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (62 flights)87November 2025: 82% on-time (59 flights)82December 2025: 56% on-time (61 flights)56Dec 2025January 2026: 54% on-time (62 flights)54February 2026: 64% on-time (56 flights)64March 2026: 60% on-time (62 flights)60Mar 2026April 2026: 66% on-time (60 flights)66May 2026: 71% on-time (62 flights)71

Best time to fly from CMX to ORD

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (77% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (56%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CMX to ORD8 a.m.: 73% on-time (612 flights)89 a.m.: 77% on-time (118 flights)91 p.m.: 75% on-time (79 flights)132 p.m.: 70% on-time (139 flights)143 p.m.: 69% on-time (382 flights)157 p.m.: 56% on-time (193 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%38 min
Tuesdaybest80%29 min
Wednesday71%24 min
Thursday70%34 min
Friday64%43 min
Saturday72%28 min
Sunday63%58 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft31%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather22%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CMX to ORD delayed?
30% of CMX–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 36 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CMX to ORD?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (77% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CMX to ORD?
The scheduled CMX–ORD flight time averages 1h 46m over 360 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
How often are CMX to ORD flights cancelled?
4.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from CMX to ORD?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,524 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.