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Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte Amalie (STT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte Amalie (STT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 255 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
0.70
last 12 months
Duration
4h 50m
scheduled
Distance
2,116 mi

Best airline from ORD to STT

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
United Airlinesmost reliable77%13 min1.1%264
American Airlines70%21 min0.8%118

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to STT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 100% on-time (5 flights)100Jun 2024July 2024: 50% on-time (4 flights)50August 2024: 67% on-time (3 flights)67October 2024: 100% on-time (1 flights)100Oct 2024November 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100December 2024: 91% on-time (22 flights)91January 2025: 85% on-time (20 flights)85Jan 2025February 2025: 88% on-time (16 flights)88March 2025: 84% on-time (33 flights)84April 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Apr 2025May 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100June 2025: 75% on-time (4 flights)75July 2025: 75% on-time (4 flights)75Jul 2025August 2025: 100% on-time (3 flights)100October 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100November 2025: 71% on-time (14 flights)71Nov 2025December 2025: 71% on-time (34 flights)71January 2026: 71% on-time (47 flights)71February 2026: 81% on-time (47 flights)81Feb 2026March 2026: 54% on-time (61 flights)54April 2026: 69% on-time (35 flights)69May 2026: 80% on-time (5 flights)80May 2026

Best time to fly from ORD to STT

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to STT7 a.m.: 100% on-time (28 flights)78 a.m.: 75% on-time (183 flights)89 a.m.: 67% on-time (135 flights)910 a.m.: 89% on-time (36 flights)10scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday64%17 min
Tuesday83%11 min
Wednesdaybest91%8 min
Thursday81%14 min
Friday54%33 min
Saturday76%14 min
Sunday74%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft23%
  • Airline operations37%
  • National airspace system33%
  • Weather5%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to STT delayed?
25% of ORD–STT 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 15 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from ORD to STT?
United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 264 flights. 2 airlines flew ORD–STT frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to STT?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ORD to STT?
The scheduled ORD–STT flight time averages 4h 50m over 2,116 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are ORD to STT flights cancelled?
1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for ORD to STT?
Wednesday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 54%.

Based on 382 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.