Montrose/Delta (MTJ) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Montrose/Delta (MTJ) to Chicago (ORD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 151 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 30 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,081 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MTJ to ORD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 43 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 16 min |
| Friday | 64% | 54 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 51 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MTJ to ORD delayed?
- 23% of MTJ–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.
- How long is the flight from MTJ to ORD?
- The scheduled MTJ–ORD flight time averages 3h 7m over 1,081 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are MTJ to ORD flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MTJ to ORD?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 84% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 64%.
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Based on 319 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.