Route on-time record
AVP to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 833 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3587 at 7:20 AM.
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AVP → ORD
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Chicago: 833 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
2.3%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
85% on time vs 57% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
74% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Envoy 3587 · sold as American Eagle
7:20 AM → 8:48 AM2h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3367; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (355 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
Strong track record · 355 flights
Find 7:20 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5552 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:15 AM → 7:50 AM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find 6:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 3455 · sold as American Eagle
5:29 PM → 7:10 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find 5:29 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5748 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:41 PM → 7:05 PM2h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 71% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 5:41 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Envoy 3434 · sold as American Eagle
4:44 PM → 6:12 PM2h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find 4:44 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 5430 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:10 PM → 4:39 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (1 of 31).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 3:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Envoy 3407 · sold as American Eagle
6:42 PM → 8:21 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 57% on time; Before 9 AM: 85%).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 6:42 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 5326 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:50 PM → 4:16 PM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 181 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 96% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 2:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 5482 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:25 PM → 5:00 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 56%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 86 min
- Arrived on time 56% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
Find 3:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)74%
653 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)70%
180 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM85%
399 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
45 flights · avg delay 60 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
189 flights · avg delay 31 min
- 6 to 9 PM57%
199 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Saturday (79%). Worst: Friday (68%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
- Severe weather8%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
AVP to ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly AVP to ORD?
- Before 9 AM: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 57% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from AVP to ORD?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 653 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on AVP to ORD?
- July (64% on time); the best was February (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
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