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Springfield (SPI) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying SPI to ORD isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 80% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%. Envoy Air has been the safer pick, arriving on time 84% of the time.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Flights/day
1.9
last 12 months
Duration
1h 15m
scheduled
Distance
174 mi

Best airline from SPI to ORD

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable84%13 min2.6%690
SkyWest Airlines58%50 min7.8%103

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SPI to ORD flights50%75%100%April 2025: 80% on-time (50 flights)80Apr 2025May 2025: 82% on-time (61 flights)82June 2025: 70% on-time (50 flights)70July 2025: 74% on-time (47 flights)74Jul 2025August 2025: 75% on-time (60 flights)75September 2025: 84% on-time (57 flights)84October 2025: 89% on-time (61 flights)89Oct 2025November 2025: 76% on-time (59 flights)76December 2025: 71% on-time (59 flights)71January 2026: 83% on-time (58 flights)83Jan 2026February 2026: 89% on-time (52 flights)89March 2026: 85% on-time (58 flights)85April 2026: 77% on-time (59 flights)77Apr 2026May 2026: 89% on-time (62 flights)89

Best time to fly from SPI to ORD

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (64%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SPI to ORD5 a.m.: 92% on-time (100 flights)56 a.m.: 86% on-time (135 flights)610 a.m.: 93% on-time (30 flights)1011 a.m.: 88% on-time (33 flights)111 p.m.: 92% on-time (133 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (78 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (46 flights)156 p.m.: 64% on-time (215 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%21 min
Tuesday78%22 min
Wednesdaybest86%11 min
Thursday82%20 min
Friday78%18 min
Saturday82%10 min
Sunday79%21 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft36%
  • Airline operations34%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SPI to ORD delayed?
20% of SPI–ORD 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 18 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from SPI to ORD?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 690 flights. 2 airlines flew SPI–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from SPI to ORD?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SPI to ORD?
The scheduled SPI–ORD flight time averages 1h 15m over 174 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are SPI to ORD flights cancelled?
3.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from SPI to ORD?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 793 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.