Chicago to Hartford — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ORD to BDL route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 69%. 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 | 86% | 1.9% | 55m | 1,078 |
| MQ | 84% | 1.0% | 51m | 1,101 |
| United AirlinesUA | 79% | 0.9% | 67m | 3,114 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 78% | 2.0% | 61m | 474 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 69% | 1.5% | 83m | 1,618 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.