Best Time to Fly PAH to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Barkley Regional → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.4% of Paducah (PAH) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (157 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PAH to ORD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.4% | 217 min | 0.0% | 157 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PAH to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 157 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 83.4% | 0.0% | 157 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PAH to ORD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 89.4% | +8.5 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| All other days | 80.9% | — | 0.0% | 110 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).