Hartford to Chicago — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the BDL to ORD route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 75%. Based on 1,078 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 | 82% | 2.1% | 62m | 1,078 |
| MQ | 80% | 1.3% | 61m | 1,101 |
| American AirlinesAA | 78% | 1.6% | 115m | 1,614 |
| United AirlinesUA | 78% | 1.3% | 76m | 3,114 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst | 75% | 2.1% | 86m | 473 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.