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

Chicago, IL (ORD) to San Juan, PR (SJU) flight delay odds

72.1% of 1,403 official scheduled ORD-to-SJU flights arrived on time; 16.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.0% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
72.1%arrived on time
16.7%30+ min late
2.0%cancelled
1,403scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ORD to SJU?

Among qualifying ORD-to-SJU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 77.0% of 713 flights. Evening was lowest at 42.2% across 154 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning71377.0%12.9%1.3%
Afternoon42973.4%15.6%1.6%
Evening15442.2%40.3%7.1%
Night8275.6%13.4%1.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for ORD to SJU?

Among qualifying ORD-to-SJU weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 78.0% of 186 flights. Sunday was lowest at 66.7% across 201 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday20867.8%20.7%2.9%
Tuesday19275.5%17.2%1.6%
Wednesday18678.0%15.6%0.0%
Thursday20173.6%12.9%1.5%
Friday20772.0%15.0%1.4%
Saturday20872.1%13.0%4.3%
Sunday20166.7%22.9%2.0%

Which airline was most reliable for ORD to SJU?

Among qualifying ORD-to-SJU airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.6% of 665 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 58.2% across 297 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines66578.6%11.6%0.3%
American Airlines42971.6%19.1%1.4%
Spirit Airlines29758.2%25.6%6.7%
Frontier Airlines1275.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for ORD to SJU?

Among qualifying ORD-to-SJU month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 87.1% of 139 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 56.4% across 179 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202512771.7%16.5%0.0%
August 202511171.2%16.2%0.9%
September 20255178.4%11.8%0.0%
October 20257479.7%8.1%0.0%
November 202510073.0%20.0%1.0%
December 202513173.3%20.6%0.0%
January 202615563.2%16.1%8.4%
February 202613987.1%8.6%0.0%
March 202617956.4%26.3%5.0%
April 202614075.7%15.7%2.9%
May 202610581.9%6.7%0.0%
June 20269168.1%26.4%0.0%

What drove ORD to SJU delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded ORD-to-SJU delay category, accounting for 33.5% of 21,289 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline33.5%
Late aircraft26.0%
National airspace31.6%
Weather8.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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