Route · ORD → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Richmond
The ORD–RIC corridor (Chicago, IL → Richmond, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 33 carriers across roughly 642 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 6,028
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Apr 2025 85%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 52%
Distance
642 mi
Carriers
33
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 147 | 71 | 4 | 0 | YX,MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 166 | 46 | 10 | 0 | OO,UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 198 | 60 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 181 | 38 | 1 | 0 | MQ,UA,OO,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 160 | 41 | 6 | 0 | OO,YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 181 | 77 | 7 | 1 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 190 | 80 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 154 | 24 | 0 | 1 | UA,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 113 | 17 | 1 | 0 | MQ,UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 79 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 49 | 17 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 11 | 2 | 0 | MQ,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 75 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 78 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 0 | MQ,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
39 of 2,267 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,267 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 →RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
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What the Data Says About ORD to RIC
The Chicago to Richmond corridor (ORD to RIC) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,028 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.3 minutes behind on average. 33 carriers cover the 642-mile route; over the last 24 months, 39 of 2,267 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 52% - a 33-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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