Route on-time record
CRW to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Charleston (Yeager Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 950 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 65% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5801 at 6:45 AM.
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CRW → ORD
Charleston to Chicago: 950 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
65%
Cancelled
3.2%
avg delay 37 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
78% on time vs 41% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
62% 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 · SkyWest 5801 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:45 AM → 7:46 AM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (289 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 289 flights
Find 6:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5713 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:28 AM → 11:27 AM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 78% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 41%).
- 68% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find 10:28 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4739 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:00 AM → 11:58 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 78% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 41%).
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 11:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5934 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:39 PM → 8:40 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 6.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 39 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.0% of the time (3 of 50).
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find 7:39 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 4644 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:50 PM → 6:52 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
40%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 40%
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 62 min
- Arrived on time 40% of the time (297 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.2% of the time (13 of 312).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 41% on time; 9 AM to noon: 78%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 297 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)62%
950 flights · 65% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM78%
324 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
56 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
223 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM41%
317 flights · avg delay 62 min
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume26%
- Severe weather6%
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
CRW to ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly CRW to ORD?
- 9 AM to noon: 78% of flights arrived on time, against 41% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from CRW to ORD?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 62% chance of operating and arriving on time over 950 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 CRW to ORD?
- January (62% on time); the best was October (79%), 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.
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