Chicago (ORD) to Pellston (PLN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 238 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.65
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 293 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to PLN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 60% | 34 min |
| Tuesday | 70% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 18 min |
| Thursdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Friday | 81% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 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 aircraft28%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to PLN delayed?
- 28% of ORD–PLN 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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to PLN?
- The scheduled ORD–PLN flight time averages 1h 23m over 293 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are ORD to PLN flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ORD to PLN?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 82% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 60%.
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Based on 270 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.