Which airline is most reliable for CAE (Columbia) to ORD (Chicago)?

The most reliable airline on the CAE to ORD route is null, with an on-time arrival rate of 81%.

How often are flights delayed from CAE to ORD?

About 21% of flights from CAE to ORD experience delays. 79% arrive on time.

What's the average delay on CAE to ORD flights?

When flights from CAE to ORD are delayed, the average delay is approximately 86 minutes.

Is a short connection safe after a CAE to ORD flight?

With 79% of CAE to ORD flights arriving on time and an average delay of 86 minutes when late, a connection under 60 minutes at ORD is risky. We recommend at least 75-90 minutes for domestic connections after this route.

CAE → ORD

CAE (Columbia) to ORD (Chicago)

CAE (Columbia) to ORD (Chicago) flights arrive on time 79% of the time. The most reliable airline on this route is null at 81%. The average delay is 86 minutes. Delays on this route are most often caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated August 2026.

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This route is on time most of the time. About 79% of flights arrive on schedule.

Delays on this route are most often caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).

Accurate?

Airlines are roughly equal on this route — null leads slightly at 81% vs SkyWest Airlines at 79%.

Airline Comparison

leads at 81% on time; SkyWest Airlines trails at 79%.

Accurate?

Good to know

Departing from CAE

79% on time

Expect ~19 min sitting on the taxiway after your gate pushes back. CAE has long runway queues.

TSA is currently ~20 min. Best time: 4 AM (about 5 min).

CAE cancels 2.8% of flights — higher than average. Have a backup plan.

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Arriving at ORD

75% on time

When flights into ORD are late, the average delay is 79 minutes. Build buffer if you have ground plans.

If connecting at ORD: TSA is ~33 min right now. Allow at least 60 minutes for a domestic connection.

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