Best Time to Fly AVP to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Wilkes Barre Scranton International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.6% of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AVP) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (843 scheduled flights). That is 1.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 77.5% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 72.8%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
AVP to ORD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 77.5% | 71 min | 2.3% | 663 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.8% | 150 min | 2.8% | 180 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AVP to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,358 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 84.8% | 0.9% | 333 |
| 7am–8am | 86.2% | 0.8% | 368 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.4% | 4.9% | 81 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.0% | 2.2% | 135 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.8% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 6pm–7pm | 55.9% | 4.0% | 302 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AVP to ORD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 32 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.5% | -14.6 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.2% | -8.9 pts | 2.0% | 246 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 1.8% | 1,028 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).