Evansville (EVV) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Evansville (EVV) to Chicago (ORD) has an unusually high scrub rate — 4.2% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 79% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 272 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EVV to ORD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 21 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 10 min |
| Friday | 76% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations13%
- National airspace system36%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EVV to ORD delayed?
- 21% of EVV–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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EVV to ORD?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EVV to ORD?
- The scheduled EVV–ORD flight time averages 1h 48m over 272 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are EVV to ORD flights cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from EVV to ORD?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 802 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.