Eagle (EGE) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Your airline choice is the single biggest lever on EGE–ORD. United Airlines arrives on time 73% of the time; American Airlines trails at 62% — a 11-point spread on the exact same city pair. The route as a whole runs 69% on-time, below the national 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 32 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,007 mi
Best airline from EGE to ORD
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 73% | 28 min | 2.7% | 443 |
| American Airlines | 62% | 40 min | 2.8% | 251 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EGE to ORD
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 28 min |
| Friday | 58% | 52 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 31 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 37 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EGE to ORD delayed?
- 31% of EGE–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 32 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from EGE to ORD?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 73%, based on 443 flights. 2 airlines flew EGE–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EGE to ORD?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EGE to ORD?
- The scheduled EGE–ORD flight time averages 2h 53m over 1,007 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are EGE to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for EGE to ORD?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 77% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 58%.
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Based on 694 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.