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Route · ORD → CGI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Cape Girardeau

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to CGI (Chicago to Cape Girardeau) ranks #4265 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.9%
On-time
+9.9 pts
vs US avg
100 min
Delay when late
1,341
Flights
#4265 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.0%

Best Month

Oct 2021 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 75%

Distance

339 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2022 30 0 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 2 1 0 OO
Mar 2022 44 7 0 0 OO
Feb 2022 48 10 10 0 OO
Jan 2022 46 5 10 0 OO
Dec 2021 54 6 4 0 OO
Nov 2021 51 4 1 0 OO
Oct 2021 53 1 6 0 OO
Sep 2021 52 5 1 0 OO
Aug 2021 53 10 5 0 OO
Jul 2021 52 13 1 0 OO
Jun 2021 51 13 1 0 OO
May 2021 53 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 52 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 53 4 1 0 OO
Feb 2021 48 7 11 0 OO
Jan 2021 53 8 4 0 OO
Dec 2020 53 3 1 0 OO
Nov 2020 52 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 53 2 0 1 OO
Sep 2020 50 4 0 1 OO
Aug 2020 53 5 0 0 OO
Jul 2020 50 12 0 0 OO
Apr 2020 51 1 2 0 OO

ORD–CGI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (97.2%) · weakest: June (74.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 91.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

97.2% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.5% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.0%

59 of 1,186 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,186 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

CGI - Cape Girardeau

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cape Girardeau, MO.

CGI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ORD and CGI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ORD vs CGI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ORD's stronger departures

ORD → CGI posts a 88.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 168 BTS-tracked routes leaving Chicago. The same hub also shows 147 mid-band and 11 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #268 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ORD to CGI

Chicago to Cape Girardeau (ORD to CGI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.9% on-time rate across 1,341 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 100.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 339 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 59 of 1,186 flights were cancelled (5.0%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2021 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2021 came in at just 75% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–CGI peaks in October at 97.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.5%, a 22.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to CGI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to CGI ranks #4265 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ORD to CGI? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Cape Girardeau have a 88.9% on-time rate based on 1,341 flights. The average delay is 100.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2021 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to CGI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (59 of 1,186 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to CGI? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) is approximately 339 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to CGI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2021 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2021 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
CGI Airport

Cape Girardeau
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ORD–CGI data

ORD–CGI runs 9.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ORD and CGI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, October (97.2% on-time) beats June (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.9% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.