Chicago (ORD) to Lafayette (LAF): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Lafayette (LAF) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.8% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 67% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 38 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 119 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to LAF
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 41 min |
| Tuesday | 70% | 41 min |
| Wednesday | 66% | 35 min |
| Thursdaybest | 74% | 23 min |
| Friday | 69% | 41 min |
| Saturday | 51% | 50 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 42 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to LAF delayed?
- 33% of ORD–LAF 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 38 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to LAF?
- The scheduled ORD–LAF flight time averages 1h 0m over 119 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are ORD to LAF flights cancelled?
- 3.8% 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 day of the week is most reliable for ORD to LAF?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 74% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 51%.
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Based on 475 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.