ORD to HDN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport · 1,009 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or HDN 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 Hayden (HDN) arrived on time 63% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (69% on time); Envoy Air was the least (53%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (68% on time); around 9am did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Friday the least (43%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (37%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD to HDN?
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 | 69% | 0.0% | 22 min | 11.2% | 116 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 53% | 1.6% | 26 min | 14.5% | 63 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am68%90 flights
- 9am57%85 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday62%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday67%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday64%0.0% cancelled
- Friday43%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday63%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ORD to HDN: common questions
- How often are ORD to HDN flights on time?
- 63% 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 Hayden cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 179).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 12.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 31 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: HDN to ORD — 72% 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 → HDN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.