Chicago (ORD) to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AVP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to AVP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in September 2025 to just 56% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 632 mi
Best airline from ORD to AVP
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 76% | 15 min | 2.1% | 1,233 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 62% | 34 min | 1.1% | 182 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to AVP
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (80% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 18 min |
| Friday | 74% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 22 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 operations26%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to AVP delayed?
- 26% of ORD–AVP 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to AVP?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 1,233 flights. 2 airlines flew ORD–AVP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to AVP?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to AVP?
- The scheduled ORD–AVP flight time averages 2h 1m over 632 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are ORD to AVP flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to AVP?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,415 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.