Flint to Chicago

What the Data Says About FNT to ORD

The Flint to Chicago corridor (FNT → ORD) covers roughly 223 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,634 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79% on-time rate with an average delay of 98.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,398 flights were recorded on this pairing — 53 cancelled (2.2%) and 4 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,634 total flights analyzed, the 79% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 98.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 58% on-time — a 34-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the FNT to ORD route, the combination of a 79% on-time rate, 98.6-minute average delay, 2.2% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.