Chicago to White Plains

What the Data Says About ORD to HPN

The Chicago to White Plains corridor (ORD → HPN) covers roughly 738 miles and is served by 5 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 6,121 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 78.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 70.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,418 flights were recorded on this pairing — 51 cancelled (2.1%) and 17 diverted (0.7%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 5 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 6,121 total flights analyzed, the 78.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 70.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 64% on-time — a 28-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ORD to HPN route, the combination of a 78.1% on-time rate, 70.0-minute average delay, 2.1% recent cancellation rate, and 5 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.