UA5016 ORD → LAF

United Airlines · Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN · 32 flights observed, 2026-01-08 to 2026-05-18 · 119 mi

This flight is usually on time, but has a real long-delay tail — typical (median) delay is -1 min, while the worst 10% run +73 min or later.

UA5016 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for ORD → LAF, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.

On-time arrival
74%
Median delay
-1 min
90th percentile
+73 min
Cancellation rate
3%

How often is UA5016 on time?

Across 32 flights on ORD → LAF from 2026-01-08 to 2026-05-18, UA5016 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 74% of the time. The median arrival delay was -1 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +73 min or later. 3% of flights were cancelled.

Delay distribution

Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).

ArrivalFlightsShare
Early / on-time2374%
16-30 min26%
31-60 min13%
61-120 min516%
2+ hrs00%

Performance by month

MonthFlightsOn-timeAvg delay
2026-011377%+5 min
2026-02683%+11 min
2026-0410%+44 min
2026-051173%+18 min

Performance by day of week

DayFlightsOn-time
Mon875%
TueNo data—
WedNo data—
Thu875%
Fri875%
SatNo data—
Sun771%

Based on US Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data. Loading live conditions and full charts…