Chicago (ORD) to Hancock/Houghton (CMX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Hancock/Houghton (CMX) has an unusually high scrub rate — 4.9% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 67% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 39 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 360 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to CMX
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (77% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (40%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 32 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 73% | 35 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 35 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 29 min |
| Friday | 64% | 41 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 45 min |
| Sunday | 56% | 57 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to CMX delayed?
- 33% of ORD–CMX 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 39 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to CMX?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (77% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (40%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to CMX?
- The scheduled ORD–CMX flight time averages 1h 37m over 360 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are ORD to CMX flights cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to CMX?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,608 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.