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Chicago (ORD) to Flint (FNT): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The biggest risk when flying ORD to FNT isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 65% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
65%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
34 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.1%
Flights/day
5.3
last 12 months
Duration
1h 18m
scheduled
Distance
223 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to FNT flights50%75%100%August 2024: 61% on-time (87 flights)61Aug 2024September 2024: 70% on-time (90 flights)70October 2024: 74% on-time (93 flights)74November 2024: 70% on-time (87 flights)70Nov 2024December 2024: 55% on-time (62 flights)55January 2025: 66% on-time (62 flights)66February 2025: 57% on-time (56 flights)57Feb 2025March 2025: 57% on-time (64 flights)57April 2025: 85% on-time (90 flights)85May 2025: 71% on-time (93 flights)71May 2025June 2025: 61% on-time (168 flights)61July 2025: 65% on-time (181 flights)65August 2025: 67% on-time (176 flights)67Aug 2025September 2025: 78% on-time (176 flights)78October 2025: 70% on-time (182 flights)70November 2025: 73% on-time (174 flights)73Nov 2025December 2025: 56% on-time (149 flights)56January 2026: 58% on-time (149 flights)58February 2026: 57% on-time (139 flights)57Feb 2026March 2026: 60% on-time (171 flights)60April 2026: 60% on-time (180 flights)60May 2026: 66% on-time (178 flights)66May 2026June 2026: 66% on-time (120 flights)66July 2026: 64% on-time (124 flights)64

Best time to fly from ORD to FNT

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (79% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (52%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to FNT7 a.m.: 70% on-time (20 flights)78 a.m.: 78% on-time (176 flights)89 a.m.: 57% on-time (54 flights)910 a.m.: 71% on-time (191 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (354 flights)1112 p.m.: 64% on-time (69 flights)121 p.m.: 71% on-time (553 flights)132 p.m.: 64% on-time (156 flights)144 p.m.: 55% on-time (287 flights)165 p.m.: 53% on-time (176 flights)176 p.m.: 54% on-time (67 flights)187 p.m.: 62% on-time (200 flights)198 p.m.: 64% on-time (586 flights)209 p.m.: 52% on-time (122 flights)2110 p.m.: 55% on-time (99 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday66%30 min
Tuesdaybest75%21 min
Wednesday66%33 min
Thursday63%35 min
Friday64%36 min
Saturday67%36 min
Sunday58%44 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft30%
  • Airline operations39%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather18%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to FNT delayed?
35% of ORD–FNT 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 34 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to FNT?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ORD to FNT?
The scheduled ORD–FNT flight time averages 1h 18m over 223 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
How often are ORD to FNT flights cancelled?
3.1% 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 ORD to FNT?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 3,112 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.