Best Time to Fly ORD to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
724 flights were scheduled from Chicago (ORD) to El Paso (ELP) in the last 12 months, and 72.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 87.2%, while American Airlines trailed at 35.7%.
February has been the best month (86% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (71%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to ELP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 87.2% | 75 min | 0.8% | 126 |
| Envoy Air | 72.1% | 67 min | 0.7% | 293 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.0% | 84 min | 4.2% | 259 |
| American Airlines | 35.7% | 60 min | 4.5% | 44 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,479 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 0.5% | 401 |
| 10am–11am | 82.9% | 0.6% | 176 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.1% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.9% | 3.1% | 321 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.0% | 2.4% | 294 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.4% | 1.7% | 175 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD to ELP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.9% | -10.1 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.9% | -10.1 pts | 2.4% | 247 |
| All other days | 78.0% | — | 1.2% | 1,152 |
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).