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Route · SHD → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Staunton to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SHD to ORD (Staunton to Chicago) ranks #4820 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
104 min
Delay when late
584
Flights
#4820 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

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 7 0 0 OO
Dec 2021 31 9 2 0 OO
Nov 2021 30 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 7 1 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 5 1 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 2 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 31 7 2 0 OO
Jan 2021 31 4 4 0 OO
Dec 2020 31 4 1 0 OO
Nov 2020 30 10 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 31 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2020 31 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2020 31 0 0 1 OO
Jun 2020 30 1 0 1 OO
May 2020 31 0 0 0 OO
Apr 2020 30 5 0 0 OO
Mar 2020 31 5 1 0 OO
Jan 2020 31 3 2 0 OO

SHD–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (100.0%) · weakest: November (75.0%)

70%80%90%100%110% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

May

100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

75.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

14 of 584 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 584 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SHD - Staunton

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

SHD on-time profile

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SHD vs ORD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SHD's stronger departures

SHD → ORD posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Staunton. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1137 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SHD to ORD

Staunton to Chicago (SHD to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 584 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 104.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 541 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 584 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 2 diverted (0.3%).

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, SHD–ORD peaks in May at 100.0% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 75.0%, a 25.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SHD to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SHD to ORD ranks #4820 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 SHD to ORD? ▼
Flights from Staunton to Chicago have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 584 flights. The average delay is 104.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SHD to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 584 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SHD to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Staunton (SHD) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 541 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

SHD Airport

Staunton
ORD Airport

Chicago
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 SHD–ORD data

SHD–ORD runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SHD and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SHD airport
  • If your dates flex, May (100.0% on-time) beats November (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.