GUC to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 1,031 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GUC or ORD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Gunnison (GUC) to Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 9.1% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from GUC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 75% | 9.1% | 36 min | 15.0% | 22 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am75%12 flights
- 9am75%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%18.2% 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 aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion1%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GUC to ORD: common questions
- How often are GUC to ORD flights on time?
- 75% 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 Gunnison to Chicago cancelled?
- 9.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 22).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 36 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 138 min behind schedule on average, and 15.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GUC?
- Flights on this route spent 33 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: GUC → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.