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Cape Girardeau to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CGI to ORD (Cape Girardeau to Chicago) ranks #4187 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.7%
On-time
+11.7 pts
vs US avg
129 min
Delay when late
1,444
Flights
#4187 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.9%

Best Month

Nov 2020 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 73%

Distance

339 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jun 2022 30 3 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 31 2 2 0 OO
Mar 2022 44 5 0 0 OO
Feb 2022 49 6 10 0 OO
Jan 2022 46 2 8 0 OO
Dec 2021 54 3 5 0 OO
Nov 2021 51 6 1 0 OO
Oct 2021 53 3 6 0 OO
Sep 2021 52 4 1 0 OO
Aug 2021 53 11 5 0 OO
Jul 2021 52 6 1 1 OO
Jun 2021 51 14 1 0 OO
May 2021 53 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 52 5 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 53 5 2 0 OO
Feb 2021 48 3 11 0 OO
Jan 2021 53 2 3 1 OO
Dec 2020 53 2 1 0 OO
Nov 2020 52 1 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 53 2 0 1 OO
Sep 2020 50 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2020 53 4 0 0 OO
Jul 2020 50 9 0 0 OO

CGI–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (95.3%) · weakest: June (84.7%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 95.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

95.3% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

84.7% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.9%

57 of 1,167 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,167 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CGI - Cape Girardeau

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cape Girardeau, MO.

CGI on-time profile

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CGI and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CGI vs ORD

What the Data Says About CGI to ORD

Cape Girardeau to Chicago (CGI to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.7% on-time rate across 1,444 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 129.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 339 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 57 of 1,167 flights were cancelled (4.9%) and 3 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2020 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2021 came in at just 73% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CGI–ORD peaks in October at 95.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 84.7%, a 10.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CGI to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CGI to ORD ranks #4187 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CGI to ORD? ▼
Flights from Cape Girardeau to Chicago have a 90.7% on-time rate based on 1,444 flights. The average delay is 129.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2020 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CGI to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (57 of 1,167 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CGI to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 339 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from CGI to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2020 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2021 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CGI Airport

Cape Girardeau
ORD Airport

Chicago
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CGI–ORD data

CGI–ORD runs 11.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CGI and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CGI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (95.3% on-time) beats June (84.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.