Route · ATW → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Appleton to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATW to ORD (Appleton to Chicago) ranks #1544 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.4%
- On-time
- -0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 7,968
- Flights
- #1544 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 82%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 62%
Distance
160 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 159 | 60 | 8 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 172 | 48 | 19 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 181 | 54 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 129 | 26 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 196 | 55 | 10 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 271 | 95 | 5 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 268 | 85 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 257 | 47 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 227 | 43 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 182 | 62 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 150 | 41 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 154 | 55 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 177 | 59 | 13 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 173 | 44 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 154 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 47 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 141 | 48 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 142 | 45 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 146 | 49 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 183 | 64 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 35 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 150 | 28 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 133 | 24 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 139 | 46 | 17 | 0 | MQ,OO |
ATW–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (84.8%) · weakest: January (71.2%)
Strongest calendar month
April
84.8% on-time · ~113 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~142 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
71.2% on-time · ~92 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
111 of 4,214 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
2 of 4,214 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATW - Appleton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Appleton, WI.
ATW on-time profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ATW and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATW vs ORDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ATW departures
From ATW, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 7 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #3705 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ATW to ORD
The Appleton to Chicago corridor (ATW to ORD) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,968 tracked flights. Late flights run 86.8 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 160-mile route; over the last 24 months, 111 of 4,214 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ATW–ORD peaks in April at 84.8% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~142 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 71.2%, a 13.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ATW–ORD data
ATW–ORD is mid-pack at 78.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ATW and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATW airport
- If your dates flex, April (84.8% on-time) beats January (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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