Route · ORD → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Phoenix
The ORD–PHX corridor (Chicago, IL → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 32 carriers across roughly 1,440 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.3%
- On-time
- +1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 31,113
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 64%
Distance
1,440 mi
Carriers
32
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 489 | 135 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 445 | 106 | 19 | 0 | UA,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 439 | 109 | 1 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 435 | 103 | 5 | 6 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 416 | 107 | 11 | 6 | AA,WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 441 | 157 | 10 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 454 | 129 | 4 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 512 | 78 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 533 | 96 | 3 | 1 | F9,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 524 | 98 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 423 | 76 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 446 | 54 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 469 | 57 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 439 | 82 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 479 | 52 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 472 | 59 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 445 | 122 | 4 | 2 | AA,F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 459 | 126 | 17 | 3 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 458 | 146 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 575 | 177 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 572 | 108 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 598 | 105 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 486 | 50 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 505 | 123 | 27 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
120 of 11,514 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
27 of 11,514 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 →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About ORD to PHX
31,113 tracked flights put the ORD to PHX pairing (Chicago to Phoenix) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,440-mile route and its 32 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (11,514 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 64% - a 25-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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