Route · CGI → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cape Girardeau to Chicago
The CGI–ORD corridor (Cape Girardeau, MO → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 339 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.7%
- On-time
- +11.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 129 min
- Delay when late
- 1,444
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
4.9%
57 of 1,167 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,167 flights
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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.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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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.
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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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