Los Angeles, CA → Chicago, IL flight delays
LAX → ORD · all airlines · 552 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
21%of the time, by +82 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
79%
Delayed 3h+
2.4%
Cancelled
1.3%
Avg when late
+82m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Tuesday
delayed 13%
Worst
Monday
delayed 28%
Which airline is most punctual on LAX → ORD?
Uniteddelayed 15%
Frontierdelayed 24%
Americandelayed 26%
Frequently asked
How often is the Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL flight delayed?
About 21% of LAX → ORD flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 82 minutes when they do, based on 552 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on LAX → ORD?
United, delayed 15% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly LAX → ORD?
Tuesday is the most on-time (delayed 13%), while Monday is the worst (delayed 28%).
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