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Evansville (EVV) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Evansville (EVV) to Chicago (ORD) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.2% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 77% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
21 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.2%
Flights/day
1.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 47m
scheduled
Distance
272 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for EVV to ORD flights50%75%100%June 2025: 78% on-time (48 flights)78Jun 2025July 2025: 67% on-time (55 flights)67August 2025: 86% on-time (58 flights)86September 2025: 91% on-time (57 flights)91Sep 2025October 2025: 71% on-time (61 flights)71November 2025: 80% on-time (59 flights)80December 2025: 74% on-time (60 flights)74Dec 2025January 2026: 75% on-time (57 flights)75February 2026: 78% on-time (55 flights)78March 2026: 70% on-time (62 flights)70Mar 2026April 2026: 74% on-time (60 flights)74May 2026: 86% on-time (51 flights)86

Best time to fly from EVV to ORD

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, EVV to ORD6 a.m.: 86% on-time (141 flights)67 a.m.: 83% on-time (217 flights)74 p.m.: 65% on-time (102 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (85 flights)176 p.m.: 71% on-time (109 flights)187 p.m.: 78% on-time (28 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%21 min
Tuesday76%15 min
Wednesday79%23 min
Thursdaybest83%12 min
Friday73%20 min
Saturday76%40 min
Sunday79%18 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations11%
  • National airspace system37%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from EVV to ORD delayed?
23% of EVV–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from EVV to ORD?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (86% 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 47m over 272 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are EVV to ORD flights cancelled?
3.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — 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 September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 683 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.