Route · ASE → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Aspen to Chicago
The ASE–ORD corridor (Aspen, CO → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,013 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 71.7%
- On-time
- -7.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 105 min
- Delay when late
- 5,187
- Flights
Cancelled
5.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 84%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 50%
Distance
1,013 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 112 | 56 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 3 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 75 | 26 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 30 | 8 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 54 | 25 | 3 | 2 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 53 | 18 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 176 | 73 | 14 | 3 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 133 | 48 | 10 | 2 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 143 | 53 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 90 | 31 | 9 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 23 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 71 | 22 | 0 | 4 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 82 | 19 | 4 | 6 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 59 | 14 | 4 | 2 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 176 | 62 | 19 | 2 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 141 | 40 | 9 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 150 | 47 | 19 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 81 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 4 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 3 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
5.4%
117 of 2,165 flights
Diversion Rate
1.7%
37 of 2,165 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ASE - Aspen
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Aspen, CO.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About ASE to ORD
On-time performance on the ASE to ORD pairing (Aspen to Chicago) trails a chunk of the network: 71.7% of 5,187 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 104.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,013 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 5.4% (117 of 2,165 flights), with 1.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 50% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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