Best Time to Fly LAN to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Capital Region International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.7% of Lansing (LAN) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (748 scheduled flights). That is 4.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and January the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 2.9% (US average 1.8%).
LAN to ORD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 81.7% | 107 min | 2.9% | 748 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAN to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,155 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.3% | 2.6% | 116 |
| 6am–7am | 92.3% | 1.7% | 357 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.3% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.0% | 1.0% | 202 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.1% | 4.3% | 70 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.5% | 2.7% | 111 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.9% | 4.1% | 73 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.1% | 4.6% | 87 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAN to ORD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.5% | +1.0 pts | 0.4% | 277 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 2.5% | 835 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).