Kearney to Chicago

What the Data Says About EAR to ORD

The Kearney to Chicago corridor (EAR → ORD) covers roughly 583 miles and is served by 1 carrier, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 520 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 86% on-time rate with an average delay of 113.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 520 flights were recorded on this pairing — 15 cancelled (2.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 1 carrier on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 520 total flights analyzed, the 86% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 113.1-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the EAR to ORD route, the combination of a 86% on-time rate, 113.1-minute average delay, 2.9% recent cancellation rate, and 1 available carrier is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.