Pellston (PLN) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Pellston (PLN) to Chicago (ORD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 237 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 59% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 59%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 42 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.65
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 293 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PLN to ORD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 56% | 39 min |
| Tuesday | 64% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 47% | 45 min |
| Thursdaybest | 72% | 23 min |
| Friday | 62% | 33 min |
| Saturday | 61% | 81 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 41 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 operations35%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PLN to ORD delayed?
- 41% of PLN–ORD 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 42 minutes.
- How long is the flight from PLN to ORD?
- The scheduled PLN–ORD flight time averages 1h 23m over 293 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 41% of the time.
- How often are PLN to ORD flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 PLN to ORD?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 72% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 47%.
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Based on 269 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.