BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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South Bend, IN (SBN) to Chicago, IL (ORD) flight delay odds

62.4% of 2,705 official scheduled SBN-to-ORD flights arrived on time; 22.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.8% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
62.4%arrived on time
22.7%30+ min late
3.8%cancelled
2,705scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late14.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late8.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+27.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SBN to ORD?

Among qualifying SBN-to-ORD departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 71.9% of 726 flights. Evening was lowest at 47.8% across 381 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning72671.9%17.1%1.8%
Late morning63469.7%18.1%2.4%
Afternoon96356.3%27.4%4.7%
Evening38147.8%29.4%7.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for SBN to ORD?

Among qualifying SBN-to-ORD weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 67.6% of 373 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.5% across 386 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday39258.7%25.3%5.6%
Tuesday39364.6%21.1%3.3%
Wednesday38466.4%19.3%4.7%
Thursday38565.2%21.0%2.9%
Friday39258.4%22.2%3.8%
Saturday37367.6%19.8%3.2%
Sunday38656.5%30.3%3.1%

Which airline was most reliable for SBN to ORD?

Only SkyWest Airlines met the SBN-to-ORD airline threshold: 62.6% of 2,692 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines2,69262.6%22.7%3.8%
United Airlines1136.4%36.4%9.1%
Republic Airways250.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for SBN to ORD?

Among qualifying SBN-to-ORD month results, June 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 73.8% of 210 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 49.8% across 243 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202518453.8%30.4%1.1%
August 202518665.6%18.8%4.3%
September 202520671.8%16.5%0.5%
October 202524271.1%16.5%0.4%
November 202523162.3%20.8%7.8%
December 202524349.8%35.4%4.1%
January 202624755.5%30.8%4.9%
February 202621968.5%20.1%0.0%
March 202624855.2%24.6%8.9%
April 202623657.6%24.2%6.4%
May 202625366.4%20.2%1.2%
June 202621073.8%12.9%5.2%

What drove SBN to ORD delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SBN-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 35.8% of 86,325 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.1%
Late aircraft35.8%
National airspace22.5%
Weather9.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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