Route · SAN → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Chicago
The SAN–ORD corridor (San Diego, CA → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 1,723 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 15,732
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 72%
Distance
1,723 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 309 | 68 | 7 | 1 | AS,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 318 | 79 | 12 | 1 | UA,AA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 357 | 60 | 4 | 0 | AA,AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 269 | 46 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 320 | 87 | 3 | 5 | AA,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 336 | 94 | 5 | 3 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 315 | 77 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 276 | 37 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 263 | 19 | 3 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 228 | 42 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 168 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 190 | 37 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 228 | 40 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 213 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 270 | 42 | 2 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 246 | 28 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 289 | 48 | 5 | 5 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 292 | 82 | 12 | 6 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 269 | 51 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| May 2024 | 247 | 57 | 3 | 3 | AA,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 235 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 207 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 187 | 13 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 210 | 26 | 17 | 0 | AA,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
81 of 6,242 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
26 of 6,242 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About SAN to ORD
San Diego to Chicago (SAN to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 15,732 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,723 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 81 of 6,242 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 26 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 72% - a 21-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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