Airport · MLI · Moline, Illinois

Moline, IL

Moline, IL posts above-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 45,407 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time: Top 50%
on-time, US airports: 88 min
Delay when late: 1.37%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

45,407

Best Month

Sep 94.8%

Worst Month

Jul 90.5%

Delayed

7,550

Cancelled

621

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows MLI is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 338,561.

Late Aircraft 33.2% (112,443 min)

Carrier 40.1% (135,598 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 16.7% (56,519 min)

Weather 10.0% (33,721 min)

Security 0.1% (280 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (94.8% on-time). Most delays: July (90.5% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	608	111	6	91.4%
November	615	85	7	93.7%
October	652	86	2	94.6%
September	584	77	1	94.8%
August	654	123	6	92.1%
July	663	153	6	90.5%
June	607	123	4	91.6%
May	629	104	8	93.1%
April	639	91	24	94.1%
March	708	105	14	93.6%
February	595	89	8	93.5%
January	616	111	19	91.2%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at MLI.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	8,408	778	97	90.7%
2024	8,564	747	85	91.3%
2023	6,477	415	38	93.6%
2022	7,836	565	81	92.8%
2021	7,851	498	72	93.7%
2020	6,271	247	248	96.1%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Moline, IL.

Cancellation Rate

1.37%

621 of 45,407 flights

Diversion Rate

0.12%

55 of 45,407 flights

Delay Rate

16.6%

7,550 of 45,407 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	714	96	110	13	1
Nov 2025	804	67	78	31	0
Oct 2025	737	52	75	1	1
Sep 2025	703	32	54	1	0
Aug 2025	714	66	84	9	1
Jul 2025	689	91	123	7	3
Jun 2025	691	75	99	4	0
May 2025	803	65	93	7	2
Apr 2025	736	61	85	7	1
Mar 2025	747	80	105	6	1
Feb 2025	544	52	66	4	0
Jan 2025	526	41	48	7	0
Dec 2024	712	65	67	3	5
Nov 2024	740	51	64	4	0
Oct 2024	816	31	52	2	0
Sep 2024	678	46	71	0	0
Aug 2024	708	64	97	4	0
Jul 2024	768	102	149	13	1
Jun 2024	720	67	113	3	0
May 2024	745	94	112	7	1
Apr 2024	608	51	74	1	2
Mar 2024	727	54	56	1	0
Feb 2024	650	37	48	1	3
Jan 2024	692	85	74	46	1

Top Routes from MLI

Busiest routes to and from Moline, IL.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
MLI (Moline) → ORD (Chicago)	7,138	83.6%	139 mi
ORD (Chicago) → MLI (Moline)	7,134	80.5%	139 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MLI (Moline)	4,369	81%	691 mi
MLI (Moline) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	4,368	82.9%	691 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → MLI (Moline)	3,567	87.2%	633 mi
MLI (Moline) → ATL (Atlanta)	3,566	88.2%	633 mi
DEN (Denver) → MLI (Moline)	2,346	71.8%	752 mi
MLI (Moline) → DEN (Denver)	2,282	82.5%	752 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → MLI (Moline)	1,249	74.9%	674 mi
MLI (Moline) → CLT (Charlotte)	1,249	80%	674 mi
MSP (Minneapolis) → MLI (Moline)	885	84.6%	274 mi
MLI (Moline) → MSP (Minneapolis)	854	89%	274 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Moline, IL's 83.4%.

Burlington, VT

83.4% on-time 79,685 flights

Bismarck/Mandan, ND

83.4% on-time 45,937 flights

Durango, CO

83.4% on-time 42,722 flights

Mason City, IA

83.4% on-time 5,851 flights

Fort Dodge, IA

83.4% on-time 5,848 flights

Greer, SC

83.5% on-time 155,526 flights

Other Airports in Illinois

Compare performance with other Illinois airports.

ORD 81%

Chicago, IL

Chicago · 3,114,086 flights

MDW 78.4%

Chicago, IL

Chicago · 880,912 flights

PIA 80.7%

Peoria, IL

Peoria · 44,104 flights

BMI 85.2%

Bloomington/Normal, IL

Bloomington/Normal · 25,097 flights

CMI 84.8%

Champaign/Urbana, IL

Champaign/Urbana · 17,865 flights

BLV 76.4%

Belleville, IL

Belleville · 14,072 flights

RFD 78.9%

Rockford, IL

Rockford · 9,512 flights

DEC 84.5%

Decatur, IL

Decatur · 9,084 flights

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What the Data Says About MLI

Moline, IL in Moline, Illinois handled 45,407 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 83.4% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 7,550 experienced delays, 621 were cancelled, and 55 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.37%, the diversion rate to 0.12%, and the average delay when departures run late is 88.4 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing MLI against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at MLI, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 40.1% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 33.2% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 16.7%. Weather contributes 10.0% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at MLI with a 94.8% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 90.5% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in March, when average flights hit 708. The busiest route connecting MLI is to ORD (Chicago), with 7,138 flights at a 83.6% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 83.4% on-time, 88.4-minute average delay, 1.37% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Moline, IL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Moline, IL (MLI)? ▼

Moline, IL has an overall on-time departure rate of 83.4%. Out of 45,407 total flights tracked, 7,550 experienced delays and 621 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at MLI? ▼

The top delay cause at Moline, IL is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 40.1% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at MLI? ▼

The average delay at Moline, IL is 88.4 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from MLI? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at MLI with 94.8% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at MLI? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at MLI, with an on-time rate of only 90.5%.

How many routes operate from MLI? ▼

Moline, IL serves at least 12 routes. The busiest route is MLI to ORD (Moline - Chicago) with 7,138 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at MLI? ▼

Moline, IL has a cancellation rate of 1.37%, based on 621 cancelled flights out of 45,407 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Travel in September rather than July if your dates are flexible. Seasonal patterns
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On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers at this airport, not any single flight or airline.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. Airport figures are computed directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.