Route on-time record
ORD to LNK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) to Lincoln (Lincoln Airport). 1,528 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 63% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5215 at 8:40 AM.
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ORD → LNK
Chicago to Lincoln: 1,528 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
63%
Cancelled
2.7%
avg delay 35 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
78% on time vs 54% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
61% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $394 (American 6460 on 2026-10-26). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · SkyWest 5215 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:40 AM → 10:38 AM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (332 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 332 flights
Find 8:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4747 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:55 PM → 3:53 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 1:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5390 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:45 PM → 7:45 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 19 flights
Find 5:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5249 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:20 PM → 6:18 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5382; its record covers all of them.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (2 of 61).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 59 flights
Find 4:20 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 5213 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:40 PM → 2:31 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 57%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 39 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (3 of 88).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 83 flights
Find 12:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 5314 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:00 PM → 9:59 PM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
53%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 54%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 51 min
- Arrived on time 54% of the time (346 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (13 of 361).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 54% on time; 9 AM to noon: 78%).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 346 flights
Find 8:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)61%
1,528 flights · 63% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM71%
205 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
193 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM63%
400 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 3 to 6 PM59%
369 flights · avg delay 42 min
- 6 to 9 PM54%
361 flights · avg delay 51 min
Best day: Tuesday (76%). Worst: Monday (68%).
Smarter routing
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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 aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume21%
- Severe weather11%
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
ORD to LNK questions
- What time of day is best to fly ORD to LNK?
- 9 AM to noon: 78% of flights arrived on time, against 54% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from ORD to LNK?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 61% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,528 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 ORD to LNK?
- January (60% on time); the best was September (82%), 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.
More routes from ORD
- LNK to ORD (return)
- ORD to LGA 67%
- ORD to BOS 68%
- ORD to LAX 74%
- ORD to DFW 70%
- ORD to DCA 69%
- ORD to MCO 73%
- ORD to ATL 74%
- ORD to MSP 69%
- ORD to DEN 74%
- ORD to IAH 75%
- ORD to EWR 69%
- ORD to DTW 71%
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