Chicago (ORD) to Charleston/Dunbar (CRW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Charleston/Dunbar (CRW) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2025, 84% of arrivals were on time; in December 2025 that fell to 41% — a 43-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 66% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (77% vs 57%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 416 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to CRW
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (41%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 69% | 28 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 24 min |
| Friday | 60% | 33 min |
| Saturdaybest | 70% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 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 aircraft36%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to CRW delayed?
- 34% of ORD–CRW 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 28 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to CRW?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (41%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to CRW?
- The scheduled ORD–CRW flight time averages 1h 45m over 416 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are ORD to CRW flights cancelled?
- 2.1% 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 ORD to CRW?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 41% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-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.