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Greer (GSP) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on GSP–ORD. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 60% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 58%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Flights/day
5.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 15m
scheduled
Distance
577 mi

Best airline from GSP to ORD

5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
United Airlinesmost reliable89%19 min0.9%110
Republic Airways83%10 min2.0%706
PSA Airlines81%15 min3.3%152
Envoy Air74%18 min2.4%1,487
SkyWest Airlines73%23 min3.2%855

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for GSP to ORD flights50%75%100%August 2024: 70% on-time (140 flights)70Aug 2024September 2024: 83% on-time (123 flights)83October 2024: 82% on-time (146 flights)82November 2024: 82% on-time (120 flights)82Nov 2024December 2024: 76% on-time (120 flights)76January 2025: 90% on-time (90 flights)90February 2025: 91% on-time (75 flights)91Feb 2025March 2025: 77% on-time (110 flights)77April 2025: 85% on-time (86 flights)85May 2025: 81% on-time (109 flights)81May 2025June 2025: 74% on-time (125 flights)74July 2025: 62% on-time (170 flights)62August 2025: 82% on-time (147 flights)82Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (128 flights)88October 2025: 80% on-time (173 flights)80November 2025: 72% on-time (166 flights)72Nov 2025December 2025: 60% on-time (140 flights)60January 2026: 62% on-time (119 flights)62February 2026: 75% on-time (121 flights)75Feb 2026March 2026: 74% on-time (151 flights)74April 2026: 80% on-time (142 flights)80May 2026: 82% on-time (184 flights)82May 2026June 2026: 73% on-time (156 flights)73July 2026: 78% on-time (186 flights)78

Best time to fly from GSP to ORD

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (49%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, GSP to ORD6 a.m.: 88% on-time (527 flights)67 a.m.: 83% on-time (494 flights)78 a.m.: 84% on-time (200 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (187 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (257 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (432 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (107 flights)121 p.m.: 89% on-time (37 flights)133 p.m.: 78% on-time (42 flights)154 p.m.: 83% on-time (48 flights)165 p.m.: 57% on-time (680 flights)176 p.m.: 49% on-time (135 flights)187 p.m.: 64% on-time (37 flights)198 p.m.: 66% on-time (171 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%15 min
Tuesdaybest80%13 min
Wednesday79%19 min
Thursday76%19 min
Friday71%17 min
Saturday75%18 min
Sunday74%20 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 operations32%
  • National airspace system29%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from GSP to ORD delayed?
24% of GSP–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 17 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from GSP to ORD?
United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 110 flights. 5 airlines flew GSP–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from GSP to ORD?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 6 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 GSP to ORD?
The scheduled GSP–ORD flight time averages 2h 15m over 577 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are GSP to ORD flights cancelled?
2.6% 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 GSP to ORD?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,364 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.