BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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CLT→ORD

Charlotte, NC (CLT) to Chicago, IL (ORD) flight delay odds

69.8% of 4,300 official scheduled CLT-to-ORD flights arrived on time; 18.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.9% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
69.8%arrived on time
18.5%30+ min late
2.9%cancelled
4,300scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+13.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for CLT to ORD?

Among qualifying CLT-to-ORD departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.0% of 933 flights. Evening was lowest at 52.8% across 905 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning77282.3%8.8%2.1%
Late morning93383.0%9.9%2.0%
Afternoon1,29767.2%21.0%2.8%
Evening90552.8%30.8%3.3%
Night39362.1%21.4%6.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for CLT to ORD?

Among qualifying CLT-to-ORD weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 74.6% of 607 flights. Sunday was lowest at 63.5% across 646 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday63167.8%20.6%2.7%
Tuesday60774.6%16.0%2.3%
Wednesday59373.5%15.7%1.2%
Thursday62569.8%18.9%2.6%
Friday62570.6%17.3%2.4%
Saturday57369.6%17.6%4.9%
Sunday64663.5%23.1%4.3%

Which airline was most reliable for CLT to ORD?

Among qualifying CLT-to-ORD airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 80.9% of 372 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 59.2% across 157 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,00068.7%19.4%2.9%
United Airlines61169.4%17.3%2.1%
Republic Airways37280.9%12.4%3.0%
SkyWest Airlines16077.5%10.0%5.0%
Frontier Airlines15759.2%29.3%4.5%

Which month was most reliable for CLT to ORD?

Among qualifying CLT-to-ORD month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 80.1% of 337 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 55.6% across 347 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202534755.6%30.5%2.3%
August 202533169.5%18.4%3.0%
September 202533780.1%12.2%0.6%
October 202534676.0%15.3%0.3%
November 202534869.8%17.0%4.6%
December 202535571.8%18.0%0.6%
January 202633163.1%16.3%10.9%
February 202630876.9%10.4%2.3%
March 202636462.6%26.1%4.4%
April 202640368.2%21.8%2.0%
May 202641376.3%15.3%1.2%
June 202641768.3%19.2%3.4%

What drove CLT to ORD delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded CLT-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 38.6% of 90,587 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline19.1%
Late aircraft38.6%
National airspace35.5%
Weather6.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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