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Chicago (ORD) to Evansville (EVV): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying ORD to EVV isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 72% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
72%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.2%
Flights/day
1.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 20m
scheduled
Distance
272 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to EVV flights50%75%100%June 2025: 66% on-time (49 flights)66Jun 2025July 2025: 56% on-time (55 flights)56August 2025: 76% on-time (58 flights)76September 2025: 95% on-time (57 flights)95Sep 2025October 2025: 79% on-time (61 flights)79November 2025: 78% on-time (59 flights)78December 2025: 63% on-time (60 flights)63Dec 2025January 2026: 64% on-time (57 flights)64February 2026: 73% on-time (55 flights)73March 2026: 57% on-time (62 flights)57Mar 2026April 2026: 65% on-time (60 flights)65May 2026: 86% on-time (51 flights)86

Best time to fly from ORD to EVV

Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to EVV2 p.m.: 66% on-time (85 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (102 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (114 flights)165 p.m.: 66% on-time (35 flights)177 p.m.: 69% on-time (33 flights)198 p.m.: 89% on-time (36 flights)2010 p.m.: 66% on-time (270 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday63%26 min
Tuesdaybest80%18 min
Wednesday77%17 min
Thursday74%16 min
Friday74%21 min
Saturday65%32 min
Sunday67%24 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft55%
  • Airline operations17%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather12%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to EVV delayed?
29% of ORD–EVV 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 22 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to EVV?
Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ORD to EVV?
The scheduled ORD–EVV flight time averages 1h 20m over 272 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
How often are ORD to EVV flights cancelled?
3.2% 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 ORD to EVV?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 684 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.