EGE to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 1,007 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EGE or ORD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Eagle (EGE) to Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); American Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (86% on time); around 10am did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Friday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from EGE to ORD?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 74% | 4.5% | 29 min | 13.4% | 242 |
| American Airlines | 63% | 3.6% | 37 min | 20.3% | 169 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am86%130 flights
- 10am63%98 flights
- 12pm63%179 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%12.3% cancelled
- Tuesday77%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday78%2.4% cancelled
- Thursday73%1.8% cancelled
- Friday57%5.1% cancelled
- Saturday69%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday63%2.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather15%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather65%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
EGE to ORD: common questions
- How often are EGE to ORD flights on time?
- 70% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Eagle to Chicago cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 411).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 32 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 104 min behind schedule on average, and 16.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EGE?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to EGE — 57% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: EGE → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.