West Lafayette (LAF) to Chicago (ORD) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 10 flights a week in July 2026. The 119-mile flight takes about 1h 9m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 119 mi · 192 km
- Flight time
- 1h 9m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 58%
Airlines flying LAF to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 10 | Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550 | 16,071 | 1h 9m |
| Southern Airways ExpressSeasonal or ended | n/a | Cessna C208B/Grand Caravan | 41 | 1h 23m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAF to ORD flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:30am and the last at 2:57pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5043United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:30am | 6:44am | 31 | 79% |
| UA 5067United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:57pm | 3:09pm | 12 | 46% |
| UA 5070United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:57pm | 3:11pm | 6 | 65% |
Is LAF to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 573 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (79%), those around 2pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 573 | 74% | 38 min | 3.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 21 | 80% | |
| 6am to 7am | 328 | 79% | |
| 10am to 11am | 13 | 75% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 208 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 54 | 891 | |
| September 2025 | 47 | 1,131 | |
| October 2025 | 49 | 1,689 | |
| November 2025 | 43 | 1,482 | |
| December 2025 | 50 | 1,623 | |
| January 2026 | 47 | 956 | |
| February 2026 | 44 | 1,428 | |
| March 2026 | 48 | 1,401 | |
| April 2026 | 43 | 1,366 | |
| May 2026 | 49 | 1,704 | |
| June 2026 | 41 | 1,188 | |
| July 2026 | 46 | 1,253 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.