Marquette (MQT) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Marquette (MQT) to Chicago (ORD) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.5% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 73% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 30 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 303 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MQT to ORD
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 38 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 29 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 30 min |
| Friday | 73% | 40 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather27%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MQT to ORD delayed?
- 27% of MQT–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 30 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MQT to ORD?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MQT to ORD?
- The scheduled MQT–ORD flight time averages 1h 37m over 303 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are MQT to ORD flights cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from MQT to ORD?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,323 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.