Route · ORD → EGE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Eagle
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to EGE (Chicago to Eagle) ranks #4171 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 1,468
- Flights
- #4171 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.2%
Best Month
Mar 2021 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 49%
Distance
1,007 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 57 | 29 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 75 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 67 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 85 | 17 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 78 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2023 | 70 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Feb 2023 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,UA |
| Jan 2023 | 64 | 16 | 2 | 2 | AA,OO,UA |
| Dec 2022 | 39 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2022 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,AA |
| Feb 2022 | 56 | 18 | 5 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Jan 2022 | 64 | 14 | 9 | 3 | OO,UA,AA |
| Dec 2021 | 38 | 19 | 4 | 2 | OO,UA,AA |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2021 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 1 | UA,AA |
| Feb 2021 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Jan 2021 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Dec 2020 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 3 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2020 | 50 | 6 | 15 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2020 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
ORD–EGE seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (82.9%) · weakest: December (61.4%)
Strongest calendar month
April
82.9% on-time · ~41 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~68 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
61.4% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.2%
45 of 1,401 flights
Diversion Rate
1.1%
16 of 1,401 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 profileEGE - Eagle
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Eagle, CO.
EGE on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ORD and EGE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ORD vs EGEOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ORD departures
From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Eagle · fleet on-time rank #4191 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ORD to EGE
The Chicago to Eagle corridor (ORD to EGE) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,468 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.3 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 1,007-mile route; over the last 24 months, 45 of 1,401 flights were cancelled (3.2%) and 1.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2021 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 49% - a 46-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ORD–EGE peaks in April at 82.9% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~68 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 61.4%, a 21.5-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 ORD–EGE data
ORD–EGE is mid-pack at 76.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ORD and EGE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
- If your dates flex, April (82.9% on-time) beats December (61.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.6% 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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