Chicago (ORD) to Mason City (MCW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) has an unusually high scrub rate — 4.4% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 74% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 288 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to MCW
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 79% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 24 min |
| Friday | 70% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to MCW delayed?
- 26% of ORD–MCW 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to MCW?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to MCW?
- The scheduled ORD–MCW flight time averages 1h 30m over 288 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are ORD to MCW flights cancelled?
- 4.4% 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 MCW?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,263 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.