Albuquerque to Chicago — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ABQ to ORD route with a 88% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 75%. Based on 102 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 88% | 1.3% | 53m | 102 |
| MQ | 86% | 0.7% | 48m | 498 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 82% | 0.7% | 62m | 408 |
| United AirlinesUA | 82% | 1.3% | 71m | 1,152 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 75% | 0.7% | 116m | 1,160 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.