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Chicago (ORD) to Lewisburg (LWB): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Chicago (ORD) to Lewisburg (LWB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 140 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 65% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
65%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
64 min
completed flights
Cancelled
5.0%
Flights/day
0.38
last 12 months
Duration
1h 52m
scheduled
Distance
489 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to LWB flights50%75%100%February 2026: 40% on-time (7 flights)40Feb 2026March 2026: 46% on-time (14 flights)46April 2026: 67% on-time (27 flights)67May 2026: 71% on-time (31 flights)71May 2026June 2026: 64% on-time (30 flights)64July 2026: 72% on-time (31 flights)72

Best time to fly from ORD to LWB

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday48%112 min
Tuesdaybest82%66 min
Wednesday81%14 min
Thursday75%24 min
Friday58%57 min
Saturday69%104 min
Sunday57%60 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft30%
  • Airline operations19%
  • National airspace system8%
  • Weather44%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to LWB delayed?
35% of ORD–LWB 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 64 minutes.
How long is the flight from ORD to LWB?
The scheduled ORD–LWB flight time averages 1h 52m over 489 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
How often are ORD to LWB flights cancelled?
5% 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.

Based on 140 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.