Best Time to Fly ELP to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
El Paso International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.8% of El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (727 scheduled flights). That is 6.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, American Airlines led with 90.5% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 76.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and April the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
ELP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 90.5% | 114 min | 4.5% | 44 |
| Envoy Air | 89.3% | 40 min | 0.7% | 292 |
| Republic Airways | 84.8% | 119 min | 0.8% | 126 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.7% | 57 min | 3.0% | 263 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ELP to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,482 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 80.7% | 4.6% | 65 |
| 6am–7am | 89.2% | 1.1% | 358 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8am–9am | 82.1% | 2.2% | 403 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.1% | 0.5% | 376 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.8% | 0.5% | 189 |
| 2pm–3pm | 58.1% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 25 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ELP 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) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.1% | -3.4 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.7% | +1.2 pts | 2.0% | 247 |
| All other days | 84.5% | — | 0.9% | 1,155 |
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).