Chicago (ORD) to Lafayette (LAF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Lafayette (LAF) has an unusually high scrub rate — 4.1% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 68% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 36 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 75% | 36 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 34 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 30 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 21 min |
| Friday | 65% | 41 min |
| Saturday | 55% | 44 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 44 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to LAF delayed?
- 32% of ORD–LAF 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 36 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to LAF?
- The scheduled ORD–LAF flight time averages 1h 1m over 119 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are ORD to LAF flights cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to LAF?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 80%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 567 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.