Route · PAH → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Paducah to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PAH to ORD (Paducah to Chicago) ranks #3916 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.9%
- On-time
- +10.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 136 min
- Delay when late
- 1,847
- Flights
- #3916 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.7%
Best Month
Dec 2020 97%
Worst Month
Jun 2021 72%
Distance
342 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2022 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2022 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2022 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2022 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2022 | 56 | 5 | 10 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 61 | 15 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2021 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2021 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2021 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2021 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2021 | 62 | 7 | 5 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2021 | 62 | 8 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2021 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2021 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2021 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2021 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2021 | 56 | 2 | 21 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2021 | 62 | 4 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2020 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
PAH–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: December (96.0%) · weakest: June (74.4%)
Strongest calendar month
December
96.0% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
74.4% on-time · ~45 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.7%
61 of 1,306 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,306 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PAH - Paducah
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Paducah, KY.
PAH on-time profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About PAH to ORD
Paducah to Chicago (PAH to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.9% on-time rate across 1,847 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 136.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 342 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 61 of 1,306 flights were cancelled (4.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2020 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2021 came in at just 72% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PAH–ORD peaks in December at 96.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.4%, a 21.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PAH–ORD data
PAH–ORD runs 10.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PAH and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PAH airport
- If your dates flex, December (96.0% on-time) beats June (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.9% 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.
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