Best Time to Fly ORD to SPI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Abraham Lincoln Capital
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.3% of Chicago (ORD) to Springfield (SPI) flights arrived on time (708 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 77.0% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 57.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and January the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 3.2% (US average 1.8%).
ORD to SPI 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 | 77.0% | 75 min | 3.3% | 645 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 57.4% | 104 min | 3.2% | 63 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to SPI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 916 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 96.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 9am–10am | 97.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | 94.5% | 0.9% | 110 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.9% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.0% | 1.4% | 142 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.3% | 2.9% | 173 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.7% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 47.2% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 10pm–11pm | 72.9% | 6.3% | 189 |
| 11pm–12am | 78.6% | 5.0% | 60 |
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 SPI
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 | 27 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -0.3 pts | 3.6% | 195 |
| All other days | 76.7% | — | 2.1% | 681 |
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).