Chicago (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 102 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 61% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 6.9% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 61%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 37 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 6.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 620 mi
Best time to fly from ORD to LNS
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 44% | 37 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 73% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 47% | 40 min |
| Friday | 65% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 99 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather33%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to LNS delayed?
- 39% of ORD–LNS 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 37 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to LNS?
- The scheduled ORD–LNS flight time averages 2h 8m over 620 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 39% of the time.
- How often are ORD to LNS flights cancelled?
- 6.9% 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.
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Based on 102 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.