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Marquette (MQT) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Marquette (MQT) to Chicago (ORD) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.3% 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
3.3%
Flights/day
2.0
last 12 months
Duration
1h 36m
scheduled
Distance
303 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MQT to ORD flights50%75%100%June 2024: 76% on-time (58 flights)76Jun 2024July 2024: 67% on-time (61 flights)67August 2024: 66% on-time (61 flights)66September 2024: 83% on-time (60 flights)83Sep 2024October 2024: 87% on-time (37 flights)87November 2024: 83% on-time (30 flights)83December 2024: 70% on-time (31 flights)70Dec 2024January 2025: 48% on-time (31 flights)48February 2025: 59% on-time (28 flights)59March 2025: 72% on-time (31 flights)72Mar 2025April 2025: 76% on-time (30 flights)76May 2025: 79% on-time (58 flights)79June 2025: 80% on-time (60 flights)80Jun 2025July 2025: 67% on-time (61 flights)67August 2025: 80% on-time (85 flights)80September 2025: 84% on-time (62 flights)84Sep 2025October 2025: 54% on-time (61 flights)54November 2025: 73% on-time (59 flights)73December 2025: 58% on-time (60 flights)58Dec 2025January 2026: 66% on-time (36 flights)66February 2026: 66% on-time (45 flights)66March 2026: 62% on-time (62 flights)62Mar 2026April 2026: 76% on-time (76 flights)76May 2026: 87% on-time (76 flights)87

Best time to fly from MQT to ORD

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MQT to ORD6 a.m.: 78% on-time (440 flights)67 a.m.: 73% on-time (150 flights)78 a.m.: 66% on-time (137 flights)810 a.m.: 85% on-time (26 flights)1012 p.m.: 88% on-time (33 flights)122 p.m.: 71% on-time (91 flights)144 p.m.: 72% on-time (43 flights)165 p.m.: 62% on-time (199 flights)176 p.m.: 71% on-time (96 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (37 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%38 min
Tuesday75%33 min
Wednesdaybest77%21 min
Thursday68%33 min
Friday73%37 min
Saturday70%24 min
Sunday76%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 aircraft32%
  • Airline operations22%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather27%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MQT to ORD delayed?
28% of MQT–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 (62%). 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 36m over 303 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
How often are MQT to ORD flights cancelled?
3.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — 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 1,259 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.