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Evansville to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EVV to ORD (Evansville to Chicago) ranks #4634 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.9%
On-time
+3.9 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
823
Flights
#4634 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

8.0%

Best Month

Nov 2021 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 67%

Distance

272 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 15 2 0 MQ
Nov 2025 59 11 4 0 MQ
Oct 2025 61 18 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 57 5 0 0 MQ
Aug 2025 58 8 3 0 MQ
Jul 2025 55 18 1 0 MQ
Jun 2025 48 10 2 0 MQ
Feb 2022 47 4 4 0 MQ
Jan 2022 57 9 2 0 MQ
Dec 2021 30 3 0 0 MQ
Nov 2021 56 4 0 0 MQ
Apr 2020 48 3 22 0 OO,EV
Mar 2020 67 8 20 0 EV,OO
Feb 2020 58 13 2 0 OO
Jan 2020 62 12 4 0 OO

EVV–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (93.8%) · weakest: July (67.3%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

April

93.8% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~67 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.3% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

8.0%

66 of 823 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 823 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

EVV - Evansville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Evansville, IN.

EVV on-time profile

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See EVV and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare EVV vs ORD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EVV departures

From EVV, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1982 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EVV to ORD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Evansville to Chicago (EVV to ORD) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 823 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 72.7 minutes. The 272-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 8.0% of 823 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2021 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 67% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EVV–ORD peaks in April at 93.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~67 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.3%, a 26.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EVV to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EVV to ORD ranks #4634 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EVV to ORD? ▼
Flights from Evansville to Chicago have a 82.9% on-time rate based on 823 flights. The average delay is 72.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2021 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EVV to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 8.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (66 of 823 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EVV to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 272 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EVV to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2021 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EVV Airport

Evansville
ORD Airport

Chicago
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using EVV–ORD data

EVV–ORD runs 3.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare EVV and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EVV airport
  • If your dates flex, April (93.8% on-time) beats July (67.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.