Route · MKG → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Muskegon to Chicago
The MKG–ORD corridor (Muskegon, MI → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 119 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.5%
- On-time
- +8.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 121 min
- Delay when late
- 1,742
- Flights
Cancelled
4.4%
Best Month
Dec 2020 98%
Worst Month
Aug 2021 77%
Distance
119 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 9 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2022 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2022 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2022 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 48 | 4 | 13 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2021 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2021 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2021 | 52 | 9 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2021 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2021 | 79 | 18 | 8 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2021 | 93 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2021 | 83 | 12 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| May 2021 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2021 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2021 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2021 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2021 | 50 | 8 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2020 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2020 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2020 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
4.4%
60 of 1,355 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,355 flights
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MKG - Muskegon
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Muskegon, MI.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About MKG to ORD
Muskegon to Chicago (MKG to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 1,742 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 121.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 119 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 60 of 1,355 flights were cancelled (4.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2020 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Aug 2021 came in at just 77% - a 21-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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