Route · LSE → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
La Crosse to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LSE to ORD (La Crosse to Chicago) ranks #2994 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.4%
- On-time
- +7.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 3,773
- Flights
- #2994 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
LSE–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (91.4%) · weakest: January (80.2%)
Strongest calendar month
March
91.4% on-time · ~69 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~80 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
80.2% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
33 of 1,567 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,567 flights
Explore origin & destination
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.
LSE on-time profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LSE and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LSE vs ORDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LSE's stronger departures
LSE → ORD posts a 86.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving La Crosse. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #794 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, LSE–ORD peaks in March at 91.4% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~80 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 80.2%, a 11.2-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 LSE–ORD data
LSE–ORD runs 7.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LSE and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LSE airport
- If your dates flex, March (91.4% on-time) beats January (80.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.4% 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.
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