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

Data through May 2026

Chicago (ORD) to Hancock/Houghton (CMX) has an unusually high scrub rate — 4.5% 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
4.5%
Flights/day
2.2
last 12 months
Duration
1h 37m
scheduled
Distance
360 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to CMX flights50%75%100%June 2024: 71% on-time (60 flights)71Jun 2024July 2024: 66% on-time (62 flights)66August 2024: 63% on-time (62 flights)63September 2024: 70% on-time (60 flights)70Sep 2024October 2024: 71% on-time (62 flights)71November 2024: 79% on-time (59 flights)79December 2024: 64% on-time (62 flights)64Dec 2024January 2025: 70% on-time (62 flights)70February 2025: 55% on-time (56 flights)55March 2025: 58% on-time (62 flights)58Mar 2025April 2025: 79% on-time (60 flights)79May 2025: 84% on-time (62 flights)84June 2025: 56% on-time (64 flights)56Jun 2025July 2025: 53% on-time (83 flights)53August 2025: 72% on-time (84 flights)72September 2025: 75% on-time (80 flights)75Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (62 flights)84November 2025: 81% on-time (59 flights)81December 2025: 57% on-time (61 flights)57Dec 2025January 2026: 63% on-time (62 flights)63February 2026: 60% on-time (56 flights)60March 2026: 50% on-time (62 flights)50Mar 2026April 2026: 67% on-time (60 flights)67May 2026: 67% on-time (62 flights)67

Best time to fly from ORD to CMX

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (77% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (58%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to CMX10 a.m.: 73% on-time (92 flights)1011 a.m.: 77% on-time (373 flights)1112 p.m.: 69% on-time (135 flights)123 p.m.: 66% on-time (31 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (166 flights)166 p.m.: 65% on-time (31 flights)187 p.m.: 58% on-time (61 flights)199 p.m.: 63% on-time (633 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%31 min
Tuesdaybest72%33 min
Wednesday70%34 min
Thursday72%28 min
Friday65%42 min
Saturday67%46 min
Sunday59%59 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft35%
  • Airline operations34%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather20%

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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 (58%). 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?
4.5% 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 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.

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