Route · ORD → HDN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Hayden
The ORD–HDN corridor (Chicago, IL → Hayden, CO) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 1,009 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.6%
- On-time
- -0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 53 min
- Delay when late
- 813
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Mar 2021 95%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 77%
Distance
1,009 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 35 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 3 | UA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 2 | UA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 1 | UA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Mar 2022 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 2 | UA,MQ,AA |
| Feb 2022 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 1 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2022 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1 | UA,MQ,AA |
| Dec 2021 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Mar 2021 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 2 | YX,MQ,AA |
| Feb 2021 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ,YX,AA |
| Jan 2021 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,UA,YX |
| Mar 2020 | 50 | 14 | 10 | 2 | AA,EV,MQ |
| Feb 2020 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,EV,AA |
| Jan 2020 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 1 | EV,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
13 of 813 flights
Diversion Rate
2.0%
16 of 813 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →HDN - Hayden
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hayden, CO.
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What the Data Says About ORD to HDN
813 tracked flights put the ORD to HDN pairing (Chicago to Hayden) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 53.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,009-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 2.0% diverted (813 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2021 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 77% - a 18-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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