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Best Airline: RST to ORD

Rochester to Chicago — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the RST to ORD route with a 88% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 62%. Based on 135 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 Airways88%
79%
SkyWest Airlines62%

RST to ORD Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest88%2.6%79m135
MQ79%2.1%77m1,209
SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst62%3.4%104m938

Route Overview

73%
Overall On-Time
89m
Avg Delay
3%
Cancel Rate
2,303
Total Flights
RST to ORD Route DetailsReturn: ORD to RST
RST AirportORD Airport

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