Route · MKE → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Milwaukee to Chicago
The MKE–ORD corridor (Milwaukee, WI → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 67 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 13,035
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 59%
Distance
67 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 405 | 153 | 15 | 0 | YX,OH,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 465 | 109 | 48 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 463 | 177 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 394 | 101 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 398 | 132 | 19 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 395 | 162 | 15 | 0 | OO,YX,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 381 | 138 | 3 | 0 | OO,YX |
| May 2025 | 363 | 88 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 366 | 82 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 243 | 70 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 196 | 41 | 4 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 217 | 48 | 3 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 234 | 63 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 260 | 57 | 2 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 251 | 44 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 240 | 48 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 228 | 53 | 1 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 233 | 57 | 7 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 177 | 41 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 207 | 51 | 6 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 208 | 33 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 203 | 30 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 167 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 156 | 48 | 19 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
160 of 6,850 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 6,850 flights
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MKE - Milwaukee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About MKE to ORD
The Milwaukee to Chicago corridor (MKE to ORD) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,035 tracked flights. Late flights run 88.5 minutes behind on average. 15 carriers cover the 67-mile route; over the last 24 months, 160 of 6,850 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 59% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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