Route · LAN → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lansing to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAN to ORD (Lansing to Chicago) ranks #3325 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.6%
- On-time
- +5.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 2,936
- Flights
- #3325 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Apr 2022 92%
Worst Month
Nov 2022 69%
Distance
179 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 13 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 15 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 90 | 13 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 91 | 22 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 91 | 15 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 87 | 17 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2023 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2023 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2022 | 59 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2022 | 59 | 18 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2022 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2022 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 6 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2022 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2022 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2022 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2022 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2022 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
LAN–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (90.8%) · weakest: January (77.3%)
Strongest calendar month
April
90.8% on-time · ~84 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
April
~84 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
77.3% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
29 of 1,541 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,541 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAN - Lansing
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lansing, MI.
LAN on-time profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LAN and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LAN vs ORDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LAN departures
From LAN, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1369 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LAN to ORD
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Lansing to Chicago (LAN to ORD) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 2,936 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.8 minutes. The 179-mile corridor is served by 10 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 1,541 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2022 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Nov 2022 came in at just 69% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LAN–ORD peaks in April at 90.8% on-time ; the softest month is January at 77.3%, a 13.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using LAN–ORD data
LAN–ORD runs 5.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LAN and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAN airport
- If your dates flex, April (90.8% on-time) beats January (77.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.6% 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.
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