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LAX → ORD
Los Angeles to Chicago · departing 8:00 AM
LAX → ORD flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 90.4% of the time, against 80.7% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.7 points better than average for this route.
Your slot
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Other times on LAX → ORD
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on LAX → ORD: 90.4% on time.
- 5–9 AM90.4%
- 9 AM–12 PM76.9%
- 12–3 PM70.5%
- 3–6 PM77.4%
- 6–9 PM78.9%
- 9 PM–5 AM81.6%
Day of week
- Monday80.5%
- Tuesday83.3%
- Wednesday82.1%
- Thursday81.6%
- Friday80.1%
- Saturday80.2%
- Sunday77.3%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – August 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on LAX → ORD, the ones scheduled closest to 8:00 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 8:00 AM, UA1941 (usually 7:00 AM) has the best record: 88.2% on time and 0.68% cancelled over 292 flights, against 80.7% on time for LAX → ORD as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA1598American AirlinesLive map | 8:00 AM | 88.0% | 0.32% |
| UA1946United AirlinesLive map | 8:15 AM15 min away | 84.2% | 1.33% |
| UA1941United AirlinesLive map | 7:00 AM60 min away | 88.2% | 0.68% |
| AA2998American AirlinesLive map | 9:25 AM85 min away | 73.5% | 0.00% |
| AA383American AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM120 min away | 92.0% | 0.15% |
| UA580United AirlinesLive map | 5:10 AM170 min away | 91.2% | 2.11% |
| UA2113United AirlinesLive map | 10:52 AM172 min away | 79.2% | 0.99% |
| UA457United AirlinesLive map | 12:50 PM290 min away | 64.2% | 1.28% |
| UA2487United AirlinesLive map | 2:15 PM375 min away | 68.8% | 0.54% |
| UA729United AirlinesLive map | 12:13 AM467 min away | 83.5% | 0.00% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – August 2026 · Showing 10 of 13 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for LAX, not a promise about your day.
2h 20m before your 8:00 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for LAX, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving Los Angeles to Chicago.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 10,325 | 84.3% | 1.13% | -9 min |
| American Airlines | 9,332 | 77.6% | 1.24% | -8 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 1,714 | 80.3% | 1.69% | -9 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 320 | 64.0% | 5.00% | -1 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 238 | 70.0% | 0.00% | -3 min |