Route · FCA → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Kalispell to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FCA to ORD (Kalispell to Chicago) ranks #4042 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.9%
- On-time
- -5.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 102 min
- Delay when late
- 1,657
- Flights
- #4042 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Aug 2020 97%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 53%
Distance
1,352 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 96 | 25 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 115 | 41 | 1 | 4 | AA,OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 56 | 2 | 2 | AA,OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 88 | 41 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO,UA |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 66 | 18 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 66 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 59 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Aug 2023 | 68 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2023 | 66 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2023 | 59 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Sep 2022 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,AA |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 1 | UA,AA |
| Jun 2022 | 56 | 15 | 0 | 1 | UA,AA |
| Sep 2021 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,MQ,YX,AA |
| Aug 2021 | 71 | 23 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA,AA |
| Jul 2021 | 71 | 15 | 1 | 2 | OO,UA,AA |
| Jun 2021 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,AA |
| Oct 2020 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Sep 2020 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA,OO |
| Aug 2020 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
9 of 1,622 flights
Diversion Rate
0.9%
15 of 1,622 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FCA - Kalispell
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kalispell, MT.
FCA on-time profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FCA and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FCA vs ORDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from FCA
Among 7 routes leaving FCA, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 2 stay ≥85% and 4 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing FCA options should weigh this 73.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4608 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FCA to ORD
On-time performance on the FCA to ORD pairing (Kalispell to Chicago) trails a chunk of the network: 73.9% of 1,657 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 102.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,352 miles across 10 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.6% (9 of 1,622 flights), with 0.9% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2020 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 53% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FCA–ORD peaks in October at 83.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~74 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.4%, a 14.8-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 FCA–ORD data
FCA–ORD sits 5.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare FCA and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FCA airport
- If your dates flex, October (83.2% on-time) beats June (68.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 73.9% 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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