Route · LNK → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lincoln to Chicago
The LNK–ORD corridor (Lincoln, NE → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 466 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.2%
- On-time
- +2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 3,891
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Feb 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 59%
Distance
466 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 120 | 49 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 146 | 36 | 10 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 126 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 19 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 121 | 28 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 25 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 31 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 124 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 81 | 23 | 4 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 108 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 118 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 94 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 18 | 2 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 91 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 93 | 32 | 2 | 2 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 48 | 17 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 70 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
32 of 2,278 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 2,278 flights
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LNK - Lincoln
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lincoln, NE.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About LNK to ORD
3,891 tracked flights put the LNK to ORD pairing (Lincoln to Chicago) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 104.2 minutes on average. Across the 466-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,278 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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