Chicago to Charlotte — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ORD to CLT route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 57%. Based on 570 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 | 82% | 1.6% | 76m | 570 |
| American AirlinesAA | 78% | 1.4% | 87m | 11,006 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 76% | 1.0% | 73m | 286 |
| United AirlinesUA | 75% | 1.0% | 66m | 3,305 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 70% | 1.7% | 104m | 281 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst | 57% | 3.7% | 51m | 221 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.