Route · CRW → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charleston/Dunbar to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CRW to ORD (Charleston/Dunbar to Chicago) ranks #3288 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.1%
- On-time
- -5.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 110 min
- Delay when late
- 3,019
- Flights
- #3288 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Apr 2025 84%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 52%
Distance
416 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 30 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 61 | 23 | 7 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 87 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 30 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 35 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 92 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 14 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 30 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 65 | 23 | 5 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 71 | 25 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 89 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 87 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 83 | 33 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 80 | 24 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 87 | 23 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 93 | 27 | 4 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 18 | 9 | 0 | OO |
CRW–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (79.3%) · weakest: December (63.1%)
Strongest calendar month
April
79.3% on-time · ~65 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~90 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
63.1% on-time · ~65 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
39 of 1,891 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
10 of 1,891 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CRW - Charleston/Dunbar
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charleston/Dunbar, WV.
CRW on-time profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CRW and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CRW vs ORDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from CRW
Among 4 routes leaving CRW, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 2 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing CRW options should weigh this 73.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4672 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CRW to ORD
On-time performance on the CRW to ORD pairing (Charleston/Dunbar to Chicago) trails a chunk of the network: 73.1% of 3,019 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 109.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 416 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.1% (39 of 1,891 flights), with 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 52% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CRW–ORD peaks in April at 79.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 63.1%, a 16.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using CRW–ORD data
CRW–ORD sits 5.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare CRW and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CRW airport
- If your dates flex, April (79.3% on-time) beats December (63.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 73.1% 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.
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