Route · ORD → HSV · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Huntsville
The ORD–HSV corridor (Chicago, IL → Huntsville, AL) runs behind the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 510 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.1%
- On-time
- -6.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 3,736
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Dec 2023 86%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 40%
Distance
510 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 93 | 47 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 144 | 44 | 10 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 122 | 42 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 123 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 148 | 45 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 106 | 41 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 87 | 23 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 83 | 19 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 24 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 24 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 63 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 87 | 16 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 67 | 32 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 56 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 46 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 65 | 24 | 4 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
34 of 1,933 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,933 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 →HSV - Huntsville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Huntsville, AL.
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What the Data Says About ORD to HSV
On-time performance on the ORD to HSV pairing (Chicago to Huntsville) trails a chunk of the network: 72.1% of 3,736 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 510 miles across 13 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.8% (34 of 1,933 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 40% - a 47-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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