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Best Airline: BHM to ORD

Birmingham to Chicago — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the BHM to ORD route with a 87% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 70%. Based on 451 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.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Republic Airways87%
80%
SkyWest Airlines70%

BHM to ORD Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest87%1.6%61m451
MQ80%1.0%67m1,392
SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst70%1.4%85m771

Route Overview

79%
Overall On-Time
73m
Avg Delay
1.2%
Cancel Rate
2,702
Total Flights
BHM to ORD Route DetailsReturn: ORD to BHM
BHM AirportORD Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.