Chicago (ORD) to Santa Fe (SAF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Santa Fe (SAF) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 107 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 52% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5.6% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 52%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 64 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,072 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to SAF
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53% | 70 min |
| Tuesday | 57% | 94 min |
| Wednesday | 54% | 78 min |
| Thursdaybest | 64% | 28 min |
| Friday | 56% | 60 min |
| Saturday | 50% | 39 min |
| Sunday | 27% | 78 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather24%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to SAF delayed?
- 49% of ORD–SAF 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 64 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to SAF?
- The scheduled ORD–SAF flight time averages 3h 16m over 1,072 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 49% of the time.
- How often are ORD to SAF flights cancelled?
- 5.6% 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.
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Based on 107 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.