Salina (SLN) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Salina (SLN) to Chicago (ORD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 362 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 559 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLN to ORD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 17 min |
| Sundaybest | 82% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations59%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLN to ORD delayed?
- 20% of SLN–ORD 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLN to ORD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLN to ORD?
- The scheduled SLN–ORD flight time averages 1h 58m over 559 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are SLN to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SLN to ORD?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 748 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.