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Chicago (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Delays are only half the story on ORD–LSE: 3.2% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 76% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.2%
Flights/day
2.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 19m
scheduled
Distance
215 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to LSE flights50%75%100%August 2024: 88% on-time (34 flights)88Aug 2024September 2024: 82% on-time (72 flights)82October 2024: 80% on-time (40 flights)80November 2024: 80% on-time (52 flights)80Nov 2024December 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88January 2025: 82% on-time (38 flights)82February 2025: 74% on-time (34 flights)74Feb 2025March 2025: 63% on-time (31 flights)63April 2025: 81% on-time (84 flights)81May 2025: 90% on-time (91 flights)90May 2025June 2025: 76% on-time (90 flights)76July 2025: 67% on-time (91 flights)67August 2025: 77% on-time (83 flights)77Aug 2025September 2025: 81% on-time (83 flights)81October 2025: 78% on-time (90 flights)78November 2025: 87% on-time (89 flights)87Nov 2025December 2025: 54% on-time (88 flights)54January 2026: 67% on-time (83 flights)67February 2026: 78% on-time (80 flights)78Feb 2026March 2026: 78% on-time (90 flights)78April 2026: 77% on-time (89 flights)77May 2026: 84% on-time (93 flights)84May 2026June 2026: 79% on-time (90 flights)79July 2026: 69% on-time (93 flights)69

Best time to fly from ORD to LSE

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (61%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to LSE8 a.m.: 85% on-time (168 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (255 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (160 flights)1012 p.m.: 79% on-time (24 flights)122 p.m.: 76% on-time (187 flights)143 p.m.: 70% on-time (69 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (234 flights)168 p.m.: 70% on-time (273 flights)209 p.m.: 61% on-time (36 flights)2110 p.m.: 70% on-time (295 flights)2211 p.m.: 77% on-time (35 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%16 min
Tuesdaybest83%12 min
Wednesday71%16 min
Thursday71%17 min
Friday73%20 min
Saturday80%10 min
Sunday76%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 aircraft46%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather15%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to LSE delayed?
24% of ORD–LSE 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to LSE?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ORD to LSE?
The scheduled ORD–LSE flight time averages 1h 19m over 215 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are ORD to LSE flights cancelled?
3.2% 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 LSE?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,769 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.