Best Time to Fly ORD to LNK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Lincoln Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 62.8% of Chicago (ORD) to Lincoln (LNK) flights arrived on time (1,586 scheduled flights). That is 14.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (84% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (64%).
3.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to LNK 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 | 62.8% | 91 min | 3.4% | 1,586 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to LNK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,682 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 76.5% | 1.4% | 516 |
| 9am–10am | 81.0% | 0.5% | 202 |
| 10am–11am | 77.1% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.3% | 1.5% | 612 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 27.3% | 5.7% | 35 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.1% | 3.1% | 161 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.3% | 3.0% | 365 |
| 5pm–6pm | 50.0% | 6.2% | 48 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.0% | 3.4% | 383 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.4% | 3.2% | 253 |
| 10pm–11pm | 51.9% | 6.9% | 58 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
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 LNK
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) | 54.2% | -17.0 pts | 11.1% | 54 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 54.8% | -16.4 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.5% | -6.8 pts | 2.5% | 526 |
| All other days | 71.2% | — | 2.2% | 2,018 |
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).