Which departure time was most reliable for SAT to ORD?
Among qualifying SAT-to-ORD departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 715 flights. Evening was lowest at 60.5% across 547 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 715 | 83.6% | 7.7% | 2.5% |
| Afternoon | 692 | 74.7% | 15.6% | 0.9% |
| Evening | 547 | 60.5% | 23.8% | 3.7% |
Which weekday was most reliable for SAT to ORD?
Among qualifying SAT-to-ORD weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.9% of 274 flights. Sunday was lowest at 70.9% across 299 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 303 | 74.9% | 16.8% | 2.3% |
| Tuesday | 274 | 79.9% | 13.1% | 1.1% |
| Wednesday | 264 | 73.1% | 12.9% | 1.5% |
| Thursday | 296 | 74.3% | 10.8% | 2.0% |
| Friday | 295 | 71.2% | 15.6% | 3.1% |
| Saturday | 237 | 73.8% | 14.3% | 2.5% |
| Sunday | 299 | 70.9% | 20.7% | 3.3% |
Which airline was most reliable for SAT to ORD?
Among qualifying SAT-to-ORD airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.3% of 833 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 62.9% across 132 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 833 | 78.3% | 11.8% | 1.2% |
| American Airlines | 550 | 70.5% | 19.3% | 2.5% |
| Envoy Air | 352 | 74.4% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 132 | 62.9% | 20.5% | 4.5% |
| Republic Airways | 101 | 70.3% | 16.8% | 5.0% |
Which month was most reliable for SAT to ORD?
Among qualifying SAT-to-ORD month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 84.8% of 145 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 62.6% across 179 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 167 | 64.7% | 21.6% | 3.0% |
| August 2025 | 154 | 70.1% | 20.1% | 3.2% |
| September 2025 | 151 | 80.8% | 11.3% | 0.7% |
| October 2025 | 179 | 78.2% | 14.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 160 | 73.8% | 15.0% | 3.8% |
| December 2025 | 160 | 75.6% | 11.9% | 1.2% |
| January 2026 | 145 | 74.5% | 15.9% | 3.4% |
| February 2026 | 145 | 84.8% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 179 | 62.6% | 19.6% | 3.9% |
| April 2026 | 175 | 71.4% | 12.0% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 179 | 82.1% | 11.2% | 1.1% |
| June 2026 | 174 | 71.3% | 20.7% | 4.0% |
What drove SAT to ORD delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded SAT-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 41.1% of 33,799 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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