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Route · ORD → SCE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to State College

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to SCE (Chicago to State College) ranks #3640 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.3%
On-time
-0.7 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
2,288
Flights
#3640 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Mar 2024 90%

Worst Month

Oct 2023 67%

Distance

528 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 61 20 2 0 OO
Oct 2025 51 10 0 1 OO,YX
Sep 2025 53 13 0 0 OO,YX
Aug 2025 36 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 5 1 0 OO,YX
May 2025 50 6 1 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 3 0 1 OO
Mar 2025 75 21 0 1 OO
Nov 2024 41 8 0 0 OO,YX
Oct 2024 59 11 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 34 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 34 6 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 82 27 1 0 OO
May 2024 88 28 3 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 15 0 2 OO
Mar 2024 63 6 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 31 7 1 0 OO
Dec 2023 80 21 0 2 OO,YX
Nov 2023 93 16 0 0 YX,OO
Oct 2023 93 31 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 94 29 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 93 25 2 0 OO
Jul 2023 93 25 5 0 OO

ORD–SCE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (85.0%) · weakest: June (69.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.8%

Strongest calendar month

April

85.0% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~86 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.0% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

16 of 1,455 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,455 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

SCE - State College

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for State College, PA.

SCE on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ORD and SCE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ORD vs SCE

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: State College · fleet on-time rank #3760 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to SCE

The Chicago to State College corridor (ORD to SCE) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,288 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.2 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 528-mile route; over the last 24 months, 16 of 1,455 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Oct 2023 came in at just 67% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–SCE peaks in April at 85.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.0%, a 16.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to SCE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to SCE ranks #3640 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 SCE? ▼
Flights from Chicago to State College have a 78.3% on-time rate based on 2,288 flights. The average delay is 74.2 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to SCE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 1,455 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to SCE? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to State College (SCE) is approximately 528 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to SCE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Oct 2023 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
SCE Airport

State College
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ORD–SCE data

ORD–SCE is mid-pack at 78.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and SCE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (85.0% on-time) beats June (69.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.3% 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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