Charleston/Dunbar (CRW) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CRW–ORD. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 83% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 50% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 67% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (78% vs 50%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 33 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 416 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CRW to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 73% | 33 min |
| Tuesday | 68% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 34 min |
| Friday | 63% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 31 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CRW to ORD delayed?
- 33% of CRW–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 33 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CRW to ORD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CRW to ORD?
- The scheduled CRW–ORD flight time averages 1h 57m over 416 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are CRW to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.5% 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 CRW to ORD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 83%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,024 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.