Best Time to Fly CAE to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Columbia Metropolitan → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.0% of Columbia (CAE) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (513 scheduled flights). That is 0.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.8%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 74.4%.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (74%).
4.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CAE to ORD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 83.8% | 180 min | 4.9% | 143 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.4% | 112 min | 3.8% | 370 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CAE to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 895 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.9% | 0.3% | 288 |
| 8am–9am | 76.7% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 10am–11am | 85.5% | 3.5% | 57 |
| 11am–12pm | 91.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.1% | 6.5% | 93 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.8% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.8% | 3.0% | 305 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CAE to ORD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 60.0% | -20.7 pts | 16.7% | 36 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.5% | +0.8 pts | 3.6% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.8% | -0.9 pts | 3.2% | 124 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 1.3% | 679 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).