Route · HDN → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Hayden to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HDN to ORD (Hayden to Chicago) ranks #4641 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 813
- Flights
- #4641 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Mar 2021 93%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 73%
Distance
1,009 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 44 | 12 | 1 | 1 | UA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 1 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2022 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 3 | UA,MQ,AA |
| Feb 2022 | 48 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2022 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA,MQ,AA |
| Dec 2021 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Mar 2021 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ,AA |
| Feb 2021 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ,YX,AA |
| Jan 2021 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,UA,YX |
| Mar 2020 | 50 | 9 | 10 | 0 | AA,EV,MQ |
| Feb 2020 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,EV,AA |
| Jan 2020 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 0 | EV,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
19 of 813 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
5 of 813 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HDN - Hayden
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hayden, CO.
HDN on-time profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HDN and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HDN vs ORDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among HDN departures
From HDN, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #4043 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About HDN to ORD
The Hayden to Chicago corridor (HDN to ORD) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 813 tracked flights. Late flights run 95.2 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 1,009-mile route; over the last 24 months, 19 of 813 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2021 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 73% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HDN–ORD peaks in March at 83.0% on-time ; the softest month is December at 72.4%, a 10.6-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 HDN–ORD data
HDN–ORD is mid-pack at 77.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare HDN and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HDN airport
- If your dates flex, March (83.0% on-time) beats December (72.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.2% 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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