Route on-time record
ABQ to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 1,202 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3504 at 6:59 AM.
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ABQ → ORD
Albuquerque to Chicago: 1,202 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 72% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
85% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Envoy 3504 · sold as American Eagle
6:59 AM → 10:59 AM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 6.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 72%).
- Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find 6:59 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 4142 · sold as American Eagle
6:46 AM → 10:50 AM3h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-07.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 72%).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 6:46 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 3202
6:52 AM → 10:55 AM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.1% of the time (5 of 70).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 72%).
Moderate track record · 65 flights
Find American 3202 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 3406 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:50 AM → 1:05 PM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 72%).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 8:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 2241
4:28 PM → 8:29 PM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find United 2241 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 4773 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:00 AM → 1:03 PM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 8.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 9:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1542
1:06 PM → 5:00 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find United 1542 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1341
2:33 PM → 6:44 PM3h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1341 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 340
12:34 PM → 4:39 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 81% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 340 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 1557
12:49 PM → 4:48 PM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 53 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 52 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)85%
317 flights · 88% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
- United Airlines79%
398 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
133 flights · 71% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- American Airlines71%
325 flights · 71% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
474 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
48 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
661 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
ABQ → MDW 86% chance on time
Albuquerque International Sunport to Chicago Midway International Airport · 493 flights a year · 15 mi from your airports · yours: 78%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume28%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ABQ to ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly ABQ to ORD?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ABQ to ORD?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 317 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ABQ to ORD?
- July (67% on time); the best was October (92%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ABQ
- ORD to ABQ (return)
- ABQ to PHX 83%
- ABQ to DEN 82%
- ABQ to DFW 79%
- ABQ to LAX 88%
- ABQ to LAS 83%
- ABQ to DAL 84%
- ABQ to SLC 94%
- ABQ to ATL 90%
- ABQ to HOU 84%
- ABQ to AUS 81%
- ABQ to SFO 79%
- ABQ to SAN 80%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops