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Best Airline: MEM to ORD

Memphis to Chicago — airline reliability comparison

United Airlines is the most reliable airline on the MEM to ORD route with a 85% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 14%. Based on 1,229 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

United Airlines85%
80%
Republic Airways80%
SkyWest Airlines73%
American Airlines14%

MEM to ORD Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
United AirlinesUABest85%2.4%71m1,229
MQ80%1.5%69m2,598
Republic AirwaysYX80%2.7%73m1,123
SkyWest AirlinesOO73%1.4%81m1,978
American AirlinesAAWorst14%0.0%131m14

Route Overview

79%
Overall On-Time
76m
Avg Delay
2%
Cancel Rate
7,006
Total Flights
MEM to ORD Route DetailsReturn: ORD to MEM
MEM AirportORD Airport

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