Best Time to Fly HSV to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.8% of Huntsville (HSV) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (1,100 scheduled flights). That is 8.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (62%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HSV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 68.5% | 102 min | 3.0% | 1,084 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 16 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HSV to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,991 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 84.4% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 6am–7am | 75.4% | 2.1% | 332 |
| 7am–8am | 75.0% | 0.5% | 584 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 69.2% | 1.4% | 213 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.6% | 1.4% | 69 |
| 12pm–1pm | 41.5% | 4.7% | 43 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.5% | 1.9% | 265 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.2% | 2.4% | 294 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 46.5% | 6.6% | 136 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 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 HSV 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) | 52.3% | -18.9 pts | 10.2% | 49 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.5% | -11.7 pts | 0.0% | 74 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.6% | +0.4 pts | 1.1% | 353 |
| All other days | 71.2% | — | 2.0% | 1,515 |
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).