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Chicago (ORD) to Lansing (LAN): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Chicago (ORD) to Lansing (LAN) effectively runs on two schedules. In October 2025, 86% of arrivals were on time; in January 2026 that fell to 53% — a 32-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Flights/day
2.2
last 12 months
Duration
1h 7m
scheduled
Distance
179 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to LAN flights50%75%100%March 2025: 67% on-time (49 flights)67Mar 2025April 2025: 78% on-time (87 flights)78May 2025: 75% on-time (91 flights)75June 2025: 73% on-time (90 flights)73Jun 2025July 2025: 69% on-time (91 flights)69August 2025: 81% on-time (90 flights)81September 2025: 85% on-time (61 flights)85Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (62 flights)86November 2025: 71% on-time (59 flights)71December 2025: 59% on-time (62 flights)59Dec 2025January 2026: 53% on-time (60 flights)53February 2026: 76% on-time (53 flights)76March 2026: 72% on-time (58 flights)72Mar 2026April 2026: 78% on-time (59 flights)78May 2026: 75% on-time (62 flights)75

Best time to fly from ORD to LAN

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to LAN8 a.m.: 77% on-time (81 flights)89 a.m.: 80% on-time (173 flights)910 a.m.: 73% on-time (35 flights)101 p.m.: 71% on-time (90 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (77 flights)143 p.m.: 77% on-time (30 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (87 flights)168 p.m.: 77% on-time (188 flights)209 p.m.: 67% on-time (177 flights)2110 p.m.: 62% on-time (61 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday72%16 min
Tuesdaybest82%13 min
Wednesday73%20 min
Thursday74%14 min
Friday66%18 min
Saturday77%11 min
Sunday72%16 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft51%
  • Airline operations16%
  • National airspace system23%
  • Weather11%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to LAN delayed?
26% of ORD–LAN 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 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to LAN?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ORD to LAN?
The scheduled ORD–LAN flight time averages 1h 7m over 179 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are ORD to LAN flights cancelled?
2.3% 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 LAN?
January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,034 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.