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Route · ORD → GSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Greer

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to GSP (Chicago to Greer) ranks #1915 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
6,594
Flights
#1915 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Feb 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 60%

Distance

577 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 140 46 6 0 YX,OH,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 165 39 18 2 OO,MQ,OH,YX
Oct 2025 173 53 0 0 OH,OO,YX,MQ
Sep 2025 128 25 1 0 MQ,OH,OO,YX
Aug 2025 147 35 8 0 OO,YX,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 170 62 5 0 OH,OO,YX,MQ
Jun 2025 125 50 3 1 OH,OO,YX,MQ
May 2025 109 33 0 0 OO,UA,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 86 16 2 0 MQ,OO,UA
Mar 2025 110 24 1 0 YX,OO,UA,MQ
Feb 2025 75 10 0 0 OO,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 90 13 3 0 YX,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 121 17 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Nov 2024 119 20 1 0 YX,MQ
Oct 2024 145 23 0 0 UA,MQ,YX
Sep 2024 123 22 2 0 YX,OO,UA,MQ
Aug 2024 138 33 0 0 MQ,YX,OO
Jul 2024 134 25 4 0 MQ,OO,YX
Jun 2024 121 31 4 0 MQ,OO,YX
May 2024 145 44 1 0 MQ,YX,OO,UA
Apr 2024 116 17 0 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 94 15 0 0 MQ,YX,OO,UA
Feb 2024 87 10 0 0 MQ,OO,UA
Jan 2024 92 28 4 1 MQ,YX,OO

ORD–GSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (84.8%) · weakest: January (72.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.4%

Strongest calendar month

April

84.8% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~115 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

72.8% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

63 of 2,953 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 2,953 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: Greer · fleet on-time rank #3311 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to GSP

6,594 tracked flights put the ORD to GSP pairing (Chicago to Greer) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.8 minutes on average. Across the 577-mile route and its 26 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,953 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 60% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–GSP peaks in April at 84.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~115 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 72.8%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to GSP rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to GSP ranks #1915 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 GSP?
Flights from Chicago to Greer have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 6,594 flights. The average delay is 73.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to GSP?
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (63 of 2,953 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to GSP?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Greer (GSP) is approximately 577 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to GSP?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (60% 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–GSP data

ORD–GSP is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and GSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (84.8% on-time) beats January (72.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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.