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Route · ORD → EVV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Evansville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to EVV (Chicago to Evansville) ranks #4631 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
826
Flights
#4631 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

7.4%

Best Month

Nov 2021 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 56%

Distance

272 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 22 1 0 MQ
Nov 2025 59 12 4 0 MQ
Oct 2025 61 13 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 57 3 0 0 MQ
Aug 2025 58 13 3 0 MQ
Jul 2025 55 24 1 0 MQ
Jun 2025 49 16 2 0 MQ
Feb 2022 48 6 4 0 MQ
Jan 2022 56 12 1 0 MQ
Dec 2021 30 6 0 0 MQ
Nov 2021 57 1 0 0 MQ
Apr 2020 49 1 22 0 OO,EV
Mar 2020 67 5 20 0 EV,OO
Feb 2020 58 11 0 0 OO
Jan 2020 62 16 3 0 OO

ORD–EVV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (98.0%) · weakest: July (56.4%)

50%60%70%80%90%100%110% JanFebMarAprJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 68.9%

Strongest calendar month

April

98.0% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~67 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

56.4% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

7.4%

61 of 826 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 826 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: Evansville · fleet on-time rank #2939 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to EVV

826 tracked flights put the ORD to EVV pairing (Chicago to Evansville) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 61.2 minutes on average. Across the 272-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 7.4% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (826 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2021 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 42-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–EVV peaks in April at 98.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~67 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 56.4%, a 41.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to EVV rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to EVV ranks #4631 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 EVV?
Flights from Chicago to Evansville have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 826 flights. The average delay is 61.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2021 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to EVV?
Over the last 24 months, 7.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (61 of 826 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to EVV?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Evansville (EVV) is approximately 272 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to EVV?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2021 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (56% 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–EVV data

ORD–EVV is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and EVV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (98.0% on-time) beats July (56.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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

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