Chicago to Memphis — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ORD to MEM route with a 80% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 40%. Based on 1,120 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 | 80% | 2.3% | 57m | 1,120 |
| MQ | 78% | 1.5% | 55m | 2,604 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 76% | 1.2% | 67m | 1,976 |
| United AirlinesUA | 66% | 2.3% | 74m | 1,231 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 40% | 0.0% | 69m | 15 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.