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Route · HPN → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

White Plains to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HPN to ORD (White Plains to Chicago) ranks #2043 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.4%
On-time
+0.4 pts
vs US avg
97 min
Delay when late
6,121
Flights
#2043 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 64%

Distance

738 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 137 43 5 0 MQ
Nov 2025 147 30 10 0 MQ
Oct 2025 148 43 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 117 12 0 1 MQ
Aug 2025 124 15 3 0 MQ
Jul 2025 122 29 3 0 MQ
Jun 2025 120 28 2 1 MQ
May 2025 118 21 3 0 MQ
Apr 2025 90 19 1 0 MQ
Mar 2025 93 19 9 0 MQ
Feb 2025 84 22 2 0 MQ
Jan 2025 92 23 0 0 MQ
Dec 2024 84 24 1 0 MQ
Nov 2024 78 12 0 0 MQ
Oct 2024 82 14 0 1 MQ
Sep 2024 82 10 0 0 MQ
Aug 2024 90 18 3 1 MQ
Jul 2024 92 18 1 0 MQ
Jun 2024 90 14 2 0 MQ
May 2024 92 18 1 0 MQ
Apr 2024 84 12 3 0 MQ
Mar 2024 84 15 0 0 MQ
Feb 2024 81 5 2 0 MQ
Jan 2024 87 31 7 0 MQ

HPN–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (83.6%) · weakest: January (74.4%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

83.6% on-time · ~98 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~136 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

74.4% on-time · ~98 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

58 of 2,418 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,418 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HPN departures

From HPN, this corridor sits with 8 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 12 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #3371 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HPN to ORD

6,121 tracked flights put the HPN to ORD pairing (White Plains to Chicago) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 97.4 minutes on average. Across the 738-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,418 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 64% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HPN–ORD peaks in September at 83.6% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~136 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 74.4%, a 9.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HPN to ORD rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HPN to ORD ranks #2043 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 HPN to ORD?
Flights from White Plains to Chicago have a 79.4% on-time rate based on 6,121 flights. The average delay is 97.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HPN to ORD?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 2,418 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HPN to ORD?
The flight distance from White Plains (HPN) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 738 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from HPN to ORD?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using HPN–ORD data

HPN–ORD is mid-pack at 79.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HPN and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HPN airport
  • If your dates flex, September (83.6% on-time) beats January (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.4% 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

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