Chicago (ORD) to Huntsville (HSV): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to HSV matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 85% on-time in May 2026 to just 39% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 65% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (71% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 65%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 32 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 510 mi
Best airline from ORD to HSV
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 66% | 33 min | 2.4% | 1,953 |
| Envoy Air | 62% | 21 min | 0.0% | 130 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to HSV
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (46%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 39 min |
| Tuesday | 69% | 29 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 71% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 29 min |
| Friday | 61% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 41 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to HSV delayed?
- 35% of ORD–HSV 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 32 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to HSV?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 66%, based on 1,953 flights. 2 airlines flew ORD–HSV frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to HSV?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (46%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to HSV?
- The scheduled ORD–HSV flight time averages 1h 54m over 510 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
- How often are ORD to HSV flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 HSV?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 39% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,083 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.