Best Time to Fly ORD to LAN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Capital Region International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.9% of Chicago (ORD) to Lansing (LAN) flights arrived on time (748 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (85% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (67%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to LAN 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 | 74.9% | 64 min | 2.9% | 748 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to LAN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,156 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 76.5% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 9am–10am | 79.7% | 0.6% | 173 |
| 10am–11am | 72.7% | 5.7% | 35 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.5% | 3.3% | 150 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.6% | 1.3% | 77 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.6% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.2% | 4.3% | 188 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.3% | 2.5% | 201 |
| 10pm–11pm | 68.1% | 4.1% | 98 |
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 LAN
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) | 73.5% | -1.9 pts | 0.7% | 277 |
| All other days | 75.4% | — | 2.4% | 836 |
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).