Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AVP) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AVP–ORD. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 58% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 59%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 632 mi
Best airline from AVP to ORD
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 76% | 21 min | 1.8% | 1,233 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 71% | 43 min | 2.7% | 182 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AVP to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 24 min |
| Friday | 70% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 80% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 39 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AVP to ORD delayed?
- 25% of AVP–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AVP to ORD?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 1,233 flights. 2 airlines flew AVP–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AVP to ORD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AVP to ORD?
- The scheduled AVP–ORD flight time averages 2h 26m over 632 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are AVP to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AVP to ORD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,415 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.