La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The biggest risk when flying LSE to ORD isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 82% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 215 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LSE to ORD
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 12 min |
| Friday | 78% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LSE to ORD delayed?
- 18% of LSE–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LSE to ORD?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LSE to ORD?
- The scheduled LSE–ORD flight time averages 1h 21m over 215 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are LSE to ORD flights cancelled?
- 3.1% 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 LSE to ORD?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,598 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.