Route · ORD → EYW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Key West
The ORD–EYW corridor (Chicago, IL → Key West, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 1,251 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.1%
- On-time
- -3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 2,778
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 87%
Worst Month
Feb 2022 45%
Distance
1,251 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 89 | 30 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 69 | 17 | 3 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| May 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 64 | 17 | 2 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 83 | 19 | 0 | 3 | YX,UA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 66 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 70 | 9 | 1 | 2 | MQ,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 22 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 22 | 3 | 2 | MQ,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Feb 2023 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2023 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 1 | MQ,YX |
| Dec 2022 | 48 | 17 | 0 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| May 2022 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Apr 2022 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 1 | MQ,YX,AA |
| Mar 2022 | 66 | 30 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX,AA |
| Feb 2022 | 60 | 33 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2022 | 67 | 33 | 4 | 1 | MQ,YX,AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
18 of 1,425 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,425 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →EYW - Key West
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Key West, FL.
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What the Data Says About ORD to EYW
The Chicago to Key West corridor (ORD to EYW) posts a 75.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,778 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.9 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 1,251-mile route; over the last 24 months, 18 of 1,425 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.8% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Feb 2022 came in at just 45% - a 42-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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