Route · ORD → COU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Columbia
The ORD–COU corridor (Chicago, IL → Columbia, MO) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 315 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 3,747
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 43%
Distance
315 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 205 | 94 | 9 | 2 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 166 | 44 | 12 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 179 | 40 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 108 | 19 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 77 | 22 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 82 | 30 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 83 | 26 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 91 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 78 | 19 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 59 | 11 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 17 | 6 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 55 | 18 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 35 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 32 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 55 | 25 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 1 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
47 of 1,823 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,823 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →COU - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, MO.
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What the Data Says About ORD to COU
The Chicago to Columbia corridor (ORD to COU) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,747 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.3 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 315-mile route; over the last 24 months, 47 of 1,823 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 43% - a 48-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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