ORD to EGE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport · 1,007 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or EGE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Eagle (EGE) arrived on time 57% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 20% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (62% on time); American Airlines was the least (50%).
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (63% on time); around 10am did worst (42%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Sunday the least (48%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD to EGE?
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 | 62% | 3.3% | 28 min | 15.0% | 244 |
| American Airlines | 50% | 4.1% | 50 min | 26.1% | 169 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am56%100 flights
- 9am60%112 flights
- 10am42%68 flights
- 4pm62%81 flights
- 7pm63%46 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%9.4% cancelled
- Tuesday74%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday58%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday52%3.4% cancelled
- Friday55%5.3% cancelled
- Saturday57%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday48%1.7% 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ORD to EGE: common questions
- How often are ORD to EGE flights on time?
- 57% 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 Chicago to Eagle cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 413).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 37 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 83 min behind schedule on average, and 19.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EGE to ORD — 70% 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: ORD → EGE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.