Route · ORD → LNK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Lincoln
The ORD–LNK corridor (Chicago, IL → Lincoln, NE) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 466 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.5%
- On-time
- -2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 3,831
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 43%
Distance
466 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 120 | 68 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 146 | 46 | 10 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 126 | 37 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 18 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 120 | 30 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 46 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 39 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 124 | 19 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 20 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 83 | 23 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 108 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 118 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 94 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 25 | 2 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 91 | 25 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 27 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 95 | 37 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 47 | 18 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
34 of 2,280 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,280 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →LNK - Lincoln
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lincoln, NE.
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What the Data Says About ORD to LNK
The Chicago to Lincoln corridor (ORD to LNK) posts a 76.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,831 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.9 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 466-mile route; over the last 24 months, 34 of 2,280 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 43% - a 47-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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