Chicago (ORD) to Montrose/Delta (MTJ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Montrose/Delta (MTJ) 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, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,081 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to MTJ
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 68% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations57%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to MTJ delayed?
- 24% of ORD–MTJ 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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to MTJ?
- The scheduled ORD–MTJ flight time averages 3h 33m over 1,081 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are ORD to MTJ flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 ORD to MTJ?
- Monday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 68%.
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Based on 319 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.