Which departure time was most reliable for ORD to SAT?
Among qualifying ORD-to-SAT departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.2% of 128 flights. Night was lowest at 31.8% across 44 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 128 | 92.2% | 5.5% | 0.8% |
| Late morning | 566 | 80.2% | 12.4% | 1.1% |
| Afternoon | 592 | 73.3% | 17.7% | 1.9% |
| Evening | 636 | 64.8% | 23.7% | 3.0% |
| Night | 44 | 31.8% | 45.5% | 6.8% |
Which weekday was most reliable for ORD to SAT?
Among qualifying ORD-to-SAT weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.5% of 273 flights. Sunday was lowest at 67.8% across 298 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 304 | 73.0% | 18.4% | 1.0% |
| Tuesday | 273 | 79.5% | 14.7% | 1.1% |
| Wednesday | 264 | 72.0% | 20.5% | 0.8% |
| Thursday | 296 | 74.7% | 15.9% | 3.0% |
| Friday | 295 | 72.9% | 19.7% | 1.7% |
| Saturday | 236 | 69.9% | 17.4% | 3.0% |
| Sunday | 298 | 67.8% | 19.1% | 3.7% |
Which airline was most reliable for ORD to SAT?
Among qualifying ORD-to-SAT airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 78.2% of 101 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 67.0% across 548 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 833 | 74.7% | 17.4% | 1.1% |
| American Airlines | 548 | 67.0% | 23.0% | 2.6% |
| Envoy Air | 352 | 74.1% | 15.9% | 2.6% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 132 | 78.0% | 10.6% | 3.0% |
| Republic Airways | 101 | 78.2% | 11.9% | 4.0% |
Which month was most reliable for ORD to SAT?
Among qualifying ORD-to-SAT month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.8% of 179 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 64.4% across 174 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 167 | 66.5% | 22.8% | 3.0% |
| August 2025 | 155 | 72.3% | 18.7% | 3.2% |
| September 2025 | 151 | 78.1% | 15.2% | 0.7% |
| October 2025 | 179 | 83.8% | 10.6% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 160 | 80.0% | 11.9% | 4.4% |
| December 2025 | 160 | 73.8% | 18.1% | 1.2% |
| January 2026 | 143 | 67.8% | 18.9% | 2.8% |
| February 2026 | 144 | 81.9% | 7.6% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 179 | 71.5% | 20.1% | 3.4% |
| April 2026 | 175 | 66.3% | 20.6% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 179 | 69.3% | 24.6% | 0.6% |
| June 2026 | 174 | 64.4% | 24.1% | 2.9% |
What drove ORD to SAT delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded ORD-to-SAT delay category, accounting for 48.8% of 34,386 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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