Best Time to Fly ORD to CMX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Houghton County Memorial
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.9% of Chicago (ORD) to Hancock/Houghton (CMX) flights arrived on time (792 scheduled flights). That is 8.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (74% on time) and March the worst month (55%).
The cancellation rate was 6.6% (US average 1.8%).
ORD to CMX 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 | 68.9% | 130 min | 6.6% | 792 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to CMX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,546 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 61.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.9% | 4.8% | 434 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.5% | 8.2% | 135 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 31 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.0% | 3.2% | 188 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.9% | 5.5% | 694 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD to CMX
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.0% | -12.4 pts | 13.6% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.4% | -10.0 pts | 3.3% | 306 |
| All other days | 70.4% | — | 4.8% | 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).