Salina to Chicago

What the Data Says About SLN to ORD

The Salina to Chicago corridor (SLN → ORD) covers roughly 559 miles and is served by 1 carrier, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,380 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 80.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 124.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 735 flights were recorded on this pairing — 21 cancelled (2.9%) and 6 diverted (0.8%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 1 carrier on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,380 total flights analyzed, the 80.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 124.9-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).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the SLN to ORD route, the combination of a 80.9% on-time rate, 124.9-minute average delay, 2.9% recent cancellation rate, and 1 available carrier is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.