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Best Airline: ORD to BHM

Chicago to Birmingham — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ORD to BHM route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 72%. Based on 450 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 Airways86%
82%
SkyWest Airlines72%

ORD to BHM Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest86%1.8%53m450
MQ82%1.1%48m1,394
SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst72%1.5%62m771

Route Overview

80%
Overall On-Time
56m
Avg Delay
1.3%
Cancel Rate
2,698
Total Flights
ORD to BHM Route DetailsReturn: BHM to ORD
ORD AirportBHM Airport

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