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Route · ORD → SHD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Staunton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to SHD (Chicago to Staunton) ranks #4819 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.1%
On-time
+7.1 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
584
Flights
#4819 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

541 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jan 2022 31 4 4 0 OO
Dec 2021 31 4 1 0 OO
Nov 2021 30 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 7 1 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 3 1 1 OO
Aug 2021 31 13 3 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 10 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 31 4 1 1 OO
Jan 2021 31 2 5 0 OO
Dec 2020 31 4 0 0 OO
Nov 2020 30 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 31 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2020 31 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2020 31 2 0 0 OO
Jun 2020 30 5 0 0 OO
May 2020 31 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2020 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2020 31 2 1 1 OO
Jan 2020 31 4 2 1 OO

ORD–SHD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (96.7%) · weakest: August (77.4%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

April

96.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

77.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

19 of 584 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

4 of 584 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

SHD - Staunton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Staunton, VA.

SHD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ORD vs SHD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ORD's stronger departures

ORD → SHD posts a 86.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 168 BTS-tracked routes leaving Chicago. The same hub also shows 147 mid-band and 11 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #883 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ORD to SHD

Chicago to Staunton (ORD to SHD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 584 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 95.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 541 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 584 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 4 diverted (0.7%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–SHD peaks in April at 96.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 77.4%, a 19.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to SHD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to SHD ranks #4819 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 SHD? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Staunton have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 584 flights. The average delay is 95.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to SHD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 584 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to SHD? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Staunton (SHD) is approximately 541 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
SHD Airport

Staunton
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–SHD data

ORD–SHD runs 7.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ORD and SHD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (96.7% on-time) beats August (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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.