Cleveland to Chicago — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the CLE to ORD route with a 85% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 69%. Based on 1,268 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 | 85% | 3.2% | 70m | 1,268 |
| United AirlinesUA | 84% | 1.2% | 78m | 6,992 |
| American AirlinesAA | 83% | 3.5% | 131m | 1,324 |
| MQ | 78% | 2.6% | 57m | 2,222 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst | 69% | 3.0% | 100m | 1,364 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.