Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago (ORD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 101 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 620 mi
Best time to fly from LNS to ORD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 32 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 59% | 31 min |
| Friday | 67% | 36 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 60% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LNS to ORD delayed?
- 29% of LNS–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 25 minutes.
- How long is the flight from LNS to ORD?
- The scheduled LNS–ORD flight time averages 2h 22m over 620 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are LNS to ORD flights cancelled?
- 5% 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.
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Based on 101 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.