Flint (FNT) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly FNT to ORD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 81% on-time in September 2024 to just 55% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 68% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (76% vs 45%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 38 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 5.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 223 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FNT to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (35%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 45 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 38 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 33 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 33 min |
| Friday | 64% | 36 min |
| Saturdaybest | 72% | 32 min |
| Sunday | 60% | 50 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FNT to ORD delayed?
- 32% of FNT–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 38 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FNT to ORD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (35%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FNT to ORD?
- The scheduled FNT–ORD flight time averages 1h 30m over 223 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are FNT to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FNT to ORD?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 81%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,111 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.