Route · DBQ → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dubuque to Chicago
The DBQ–ORD corridor (Dubuque, IA → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 147 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 91.2%
- On-time
- +12.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 1,392
- Flights
Cancelled
3.6%
Best Month
Nov 2021 98%
Worst Month
Jun 2021 83%
Distance
147 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2022 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2022 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2022 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2022 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2022 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2022 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2021 | 59 | 4 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2021 | 81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2021 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2021 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2021 | 57 | 3 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2021 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2021 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2021 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2021 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2020 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2020 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2020 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2020 | 46 | 0 | 8 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2020 | 88 | 8 | 11 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2020 | 82 | 10 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
3.6%
47 of 1,299 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,299 flights
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DBQ - Dubuque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dubuque, IA.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About DBQ to ORD
Dubuque to Chicago (DBQ to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.2% on-time rate across 1,392 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 92.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 147 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 47 of 1,299 flights were cancelled (3.6%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Nov 2021 was the strongest month at 98% on-time versus Jun 2021 at 83%, a 15-point difference.
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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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