Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (ORD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 106 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 61% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4.7% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 61%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 39 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,072 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAF to ORD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53% | 71 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 57% | 64 min |
| Thursday | 64% | 50 min |
| Friday | 60% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 60% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 60% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations57%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather13%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAF to ORD delayed?
- 39% of SAF–ORD 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 39 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SAF to ORD?
- The scheduled SAF–ORD flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,072 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 39% of the time.
- How often are SAF to ORD flights cancelled?
- 4.7% 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 106 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.