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LGA → ORD
New York to Chicago
Your slot
Add a date and a scheduled departure time above to see how your weekday and hour have done on this route.
Other times on LGA → ORD
Time of day
- 5–9 AM87.4%
- 9 AM–12 PM82.9%
- 12–3 PM76.0%
- 3–6 PM63.2%
- 6–9 PM63.6%
- 9 PM–5 AM74.6%
Day of week
- Monday74.4%
- Tuesday77.0%
- Wednesday75.0%
- Thursday75.0%
- Friday74.1%
- Saturday79.5%
- Sunday71.1%
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 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Every flight number on LGA → ORD with enough history to judge, most reliable first.
On this route, AA462 (usually 6:00 AM) has the best record: 93.8% on time and 1.68% cancelled over 475 flights, against 75.0% on time for LGA → ORD as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA462American Airlines | 6:00 AM | 93.8% | 1.68% |
| UA2389United Airlines | 6:10 AM | 93.5% | 1.69% |
| AA392American Airlines | 7:30 AM | 87.0% | 3.04% |
| UA623United Airlines | 9:15 AM | 86.9% | 2.99% |
| UA1310United Airlines | 10:25 AM | 86.5% | 1.21% |
| DL2917Delta Air Lines | 7:30 AM | 84.3% | 4.44% |
| AA589American Airlines | 8:50 AM | 81.7% | 2.24% |
| DL2985Delta Air Lines | 8:45 AM | 80.2% | 4.21% |
| UA2199United Airlines | 1:17 PM | 76.8% | 2.50% |
| UA2635United Airlines | 11:20 AM | 70.5% | 2.22% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 20 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 LGA, not a promise about your day.
Add your departure time above for clock times.
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for LGA, 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.
Low operational impact. Conditions are slightly below ideal but rarely disruptive on their own.
- Cloud ceiling 1300 feet.
Aviation 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 New York to Chicago.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 13,750 | 75.9% | 2.94% | -6 min |
| American Airlines | 8,665 | 73.5% | 3.29% | -7 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 6,835 | 74.1% | 3.35% | -8 min |
| Republic Airways | 2,697 | 78.5% | 5.41% | -10 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 1,296 | 70.5% | 3.55% | -4 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 684 | 77.1% | 5.99% | -11 min |