Best Time to Fly ORD to SLN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Salina Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 59.0% of Chicago (ORD) to Salina (SLN) flights arrived on time (362 scheduled flights). That is 18.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (62%).
3.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to SLN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 59.0% | 104 min | 3.6% | 362 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to SLN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 727 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.9% | 1.6% | 193 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.2% | 2.9% | 512 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD to SLN
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 57.7% | -12.3 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 70.1% | — | 2.5% | 563 |
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).