Route · HSV → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Huntsville to Chicago
The HSV–ORD corridor (Huntsville, AL → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 510 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.4%
- On-time
- -3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 3,842
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
May 2025 88%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 55%
Distance
510 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 93 | 37 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 144 | 50 | 8 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 121 | 39 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 124 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 147 | 49 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 25 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 107 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 83 | 11 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 27 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 63 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 64 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 86 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 68 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 22 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 85 | 26 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 64 | 25 | 3 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 52 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
29 of 1,933 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,933 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HSV - Huntsville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Huntsville, AL.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About HSV to ORD
The Huntsville to Chicago corridor (HSV to ORD) posts a 75.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,842 tracked flights. Late flights run 91.1 minutes behind on average. 15 carriers cover the 510-mile route; over the last 24 months, 29 of 1,933 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 55% - a 33-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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