Route · LSE → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
La Crosse to Chicago
The LSE–ORD corridor (La Crosse, WI → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 215 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.4%
- On-time
- +7.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 3,773
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 71%
Distance
215 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 88 | 23 | 5 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 89 | 11 | 11 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 90 | 15 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 83 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 83 | 17 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 91 | 26 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 91 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 84 | 18 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 71 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 52 | 12 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2024 | 50 | 11 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Sep 2023 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2023 | 84 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2023 | 74 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2023 | 49 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Dec 2022 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2022 | 59 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
33 of 1,567 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,567 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LSE - La Crosse
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for La Crosse, WI.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About LSE to ORD
La Crosse to Chicago (LSE to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.4% on-time rate across 3,773 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 215 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 33 of 1,567 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 71% - a 19-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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