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Chicago (ORD) to White Plains (HPN): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Chicago (ORD) to White Plains (HPN) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 89% of arrivals were on time; in December 2025 that fell to 62% — a 27-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Flights/day
4.2
last 12 months
Duration
2h 16m
scheduled
Distance
738 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to HPN flights50%75%100%August 2024: 75% on-time (90 flights)75Aug 2024September 2024: 85% on-time (82 flights)85October 2024: 85% on-time (82 flights)85November 2024: 86% on-time (78 flights)86Nov 2024December 2024: 74% on-time (84 flights)74January 2025: 83% on-time (92 flights)83February 2025: 78% on-time (84 flights)78Feb 2025March 2025: 75% on-time (93 flights)75April 2025: 89% on-time (90 flights)89May 2025: 72% on-time (118 flights)72May 2025June 2025: 77% on-time (120 flights)77July 2025: 70% on-time (122 flights)70August 2025: 80% on-time (124 flights)80Aug 2025September 2025: 89% on-time (117 flights)89October 2025: 78% on-time (148 flights)78November 2025: 79% on-time (147 flights)79Nov 2025December 2025: 62% on-time (137 flights)62January 2026: 71% on-time (96 flights)71February 2026: 82% on-time (101 flights)82Feb 2026March 2026: 75% on-time (124 flights)75April 2026: 78% on-time (120 flights)78May 2026: 81% on-time (121 flights)81May 2026June 2026: 79% on-time (142 flights)79July 2026: 74% on-time (153 flights)74

Best time to fly from ORD to HPN

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (70%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to HPN8 a.m.: 85% on-time (740 flights)812 p.m.: 78% on-time (712 flights)121 p.m.: 74% on-time (117 flights)132 p.m.: 79% on-time (145 flights)146 p.m.: 73% on-time (699 flights)187 p.m.: 73% on-time (256 flights)198 p.m.: 70% on-time (75 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%13 min
Tuesday81%14 min
Wednesday76%18 min
Thursday74%18 min
Friday74%16 min
Saturdaybest86%8 min
Sunday75%17 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations16%
  • National airspace system23%
  • Weather13%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to HPN delayed?
22% of ORD–HPN 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 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to HPN?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 8 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 ORD to HPN?
The scheduled ORD–HPN flight time averages 2h 16m over 738 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are ORD to HPN flights cancelled?
2.9% 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 HPN?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,757 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.