Route · ORD → CAE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Columbia
The ORD–CAE corridor (Chicago, IL → Columbia, SC) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 666 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 1,448
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Nov 2023 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 56%
Distance
666 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 79 | 35 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 90 | 25 | 6 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 85 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 60 | 23 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2023 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 2 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
18 of 1,448 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,448 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →CAE - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.
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What the Data Says About ORD to CAE
The Chicago to Columbia corridor (ORD to CAE) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,448 tracked flights. Late flights run 68.9 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 666-mile route; over the last 24 months, 18 of 1,448 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 56% - a 39-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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