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Route · ORD → HDN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Hayden

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to HDN (Chicago to Hayden) ranks #4643 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.6%
On-time
-0.4 pts
vs US avg
53 min
Delay when late
813
Flights
#4643 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

HDN - Hayden

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hayden, CO.

HDN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ORD and HDN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ORD vs HDN

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: Hayden · fleet on-time rank #3646 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–HDN peaks in March at 82.6% on-time ; the softest month is December at 68.4%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to HDN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to HDN ranks #4643 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 HDN? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Hayden have a 78.6% on-time rate based on 813 flights. The average delay is 53.2 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2021 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to HDN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 813 flights) and 2.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to HDN? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Hayden (HDN) is approximately 1,009 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to HDN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2021 (95% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
HDN Airport

Hayden
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ORD–HDN data

ORD–HDN is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and HDN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, March (82.6% on-time) beats December (68.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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.