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Route · ORD → AVP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to AVP (Chicago to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) ranks #3130 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.5%
On-time
-0.5 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
3,460
Flights
#3130 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Aug 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 45%

Distance

632 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 53 23 1 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 80 17 4 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2025 67 18 0 0 OO,MQ
Sep 2025 57 7 0 0 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 59 7 3 0 MQ
Jul 2025 61 20 4 0 MQ
Jun 2025 52 16 0 0 MQ
Mar 2025 57 11 1 0 MQ
Feb 2025 38 6 0 0 MQ
Jan 2025 33 5 0 0 MQ
Dec 2024 57 12 0 0 MQ
Nov 2024 57 8 1 0 MQ
Oct 2024 49 8 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 49 14 0 0 MQ
Aug 2024 56 20 0 0 MQ
Jul 2024 57 21 1 0 MQ
Jun 2024 56 31 1 0 MQ
May 2024 52 28 1 0 MQ
Feb 2024 34 6 1 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 36 7 2 0 MQ,OO
Dec 2023 43 7 0 0 OO,MQ
Nov 2023 81 13 0 0 MQ,OO
Oct 2023 84 11 0 0 MQ,YX,OO
Sep 2023 82 30 0 1 MQ,OO,YX

ORD–AVP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (86.6%) · weakest: June (69.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

86.6% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~65 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.2% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

20 of 1,350 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,350 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre · fleet on-time rank #3691 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to AVP

3,460 tracked flights put the ORD to AVP pairing (Chicago to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.1 minutes on average. Across the 632-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,350 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 45% - a 44-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–AVP peaks in March at 86.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~65 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.2%, a 17.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to AVP rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to AVP ranks #3130 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 ORD to AVP?
Flights from Chicago to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre have a 78.5% on-time rate based on 3,460 flights. The average delay is 70.1 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to AVP?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 1,350 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to AVP?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is approximately 632 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to AVP?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (45% 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 ORD–AVP data

ORD–AVP is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and AVP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, March (86.6% on-time) beats June (69.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.