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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%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprJulDec 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

Origin-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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to EGE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to EGE ranks #4171 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 EGE?
Flights from Chicago to Eagle have a 76.6% on-time rate based on 1,468 flights. The average delay is 76.3 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2021 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to EGE?
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 1,401 flights) and 1.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to EGE?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Eagle (EGE) is approximately 1,007 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to EGE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2021 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (49% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

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.

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.