Lafayette (LAF) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
SkyWest Airlines effectively owns the LAF–ORD corridor, operating 100% of its flights and landing on time 73% of the time. With little competitive pressure, the route runs 73% on-time, 5 points below the national average.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 39 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 119 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAF to ORD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 46 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 27 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 45 min |
| Friday | 74% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 36 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 62 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAF to ORD delayed?
- 27% of LAF–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 39 minutes.
- How long is the flight from LAF to ORD?
- The scheduled LAF–ORD flight time averages 1h 7m over 119 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are LAF to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for LAF to ORD?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 84% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 66%.
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Based on 474 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.