Chicago (ORD) to Marquette (MQT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Marquette (MQT) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.2% 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
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 303 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to MQT
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 39 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 30 min |
| Friday | 71% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 38 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather26%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to MQT delayed?
- 26% of ORD–MQT 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 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to MQT?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to MQT?
- The scheduled ORD–MQT flight time averages 1h 28m over 303 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are ORD to MQT flights cancelled?
- 3.2% 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 ORD to MQT?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. 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.