Chicago (ORD) to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AVP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 44% in June 2024. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 632 mi
Best airline from ORD to AVP
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 74% | 16 min | 1.9% | 1,167 |
| 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 | 72% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 20 min |
| Friday | 74% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to AVP delayed?
- 28% of ORD–AVP 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to AVP?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 74%, based on 1,167 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 0m over 632 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are ORD to AVP flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to AVP?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 44% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,349 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.