Chicago to Eagle

What the Data Says About ORD to EGE

The Chicago to Eagle corridor (ORD → EGE) covers roughly 1,007 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,468 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 76.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 76.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,401 flights were recorded on this pairing — 45 cancelled (3.2%) and 16 diverted (1.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,468 total flights analyzed, the 76.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 76.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Mar 2021 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 49% on-time — a 46-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ORD to EGE route, the combination of a 76.6% on-time rate, 76.3-minute average delay, 3.2% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.