Which departure time was most reliable for TUS to ORD?
Among qualifying TUS-to-ORD departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 82.5% of 394 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 68.5% across 444 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 394 | 82.5% | 10.2% | 2.5% |
| Late morning | 201 | 69.2% | 16.9% | 1.0% |
| Afternoon | 444 | 68.5% | 19.6% | 0.9% |
Which weekday was most reliable for TUS to ORD?
Among qualifying TUS-to-ORD weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 78.9% of 147 flights. Monday was lowest at 66.0% across 150 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 150 | 66.0% | 18.7% | 1.3% |
| Tuesday | 149 | 77.9% | 10.7% | 2.0% |
| Wednesday | 143 | 72.0% | 21.0% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 147 | 78.9% | 10.9% | 1.4% |
| Friday | 150 | 74.7% | 12.0% | 2.7% |
| Saturday | 150 | 78.7% | 14.0% | 2.0% |
| Sunday | 150 | 69.3% | 21.3% | 1.3% |
Which airline was most reliable for TUS to ORD?
Among qualifying TUS-to-ORD airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 75.8% of 462 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 70.9% across 481 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 481 | 70.9% | 17.7% | 1.9% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 462 | 75.8% | 13.2% | 1.5% |
| United Airlines | 77 | 75.3% | 19.5% | 0.0% |
| Envoy Air | 19 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for TUS to ORD?
Among qualifying TUS-to-ORD month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 87.5% of 80 flights. August 2025 was lowest at 65.7% across 67 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 92 | 68.5% | 19.6% | 4.3% |
| August 2025 | 67 | 65.7% | 20.9% | 1.5% |
| September 2025 | 60 | 68.3% | 18.3% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 68 | 72.1% | 20.6% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 90 | 70.0% | 16.7% | 3.3% |
| December 2025 | 88 | 78.4% | 14.8% | 1.1% |
| January 2026 | 84 | 78.6% | 14.3% | 1.2% |
| February 2026 | 80 | 87.5% | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 93 | 73.1% | 18.3% | 2.2% |
| April 2026 | 114 | 70.2% | 15.8% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 113 | 76.1% | 7.1% | 0.9% |
| June 2026 | 90 | 76.7% | 15.6% | 1.1% |
What drove TUS to ORD delay minutes?
Airline was the largest recorded TUS-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 38.2% of 23,020 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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