Route · MLI → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Moline to Chicago
The MLI–ORD corridor (Moline, IL → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 139 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.6%
- On-time
- +4.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 100 min
- Delay when late
- 7,138
- Flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 64%
Distance
139 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 182 | 65 | 11 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 236 | 56 | 25 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 190 | 58 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 164 | 26 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 157 | 39 | 7 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 147 | 49 | 6 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 161 | 43 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 197 | 38 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 169 | 32 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 159 | 49 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 88 | 29 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 67 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 86 | 27 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 109 | 29 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 123 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 114 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 99 | 19 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 106 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 110 | 34 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 102 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 91 | 33 | 16 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
88 of 3,112 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 3,112 flights
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MLI - Moline
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Moline, IL.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About MLI to ORD
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Moline to Chicago (MLI to ORD) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 7,138 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 100.2 minutes. The 139-mile corridor is served by 16 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.8% of 3,112 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 64% - 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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