PlainFlights

Route · MLI → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Moline to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MLI to ORD (Moline to Chicago) ranks #1774 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
100 min
Delay when late
7,138
Flights
#1774 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

MLI–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (88.7%) · weakest: December (77.6%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.6%

Strongest calendar month

April

88.7% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

77.6% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

88 of 3,112 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 3,112 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MLI - Moline

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Moline, IL.

MLI on-time profile

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MLI and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MLI vs ORD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MLI departures

From MLI, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1730 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, MLI–ORD peaks in April at 88.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.6%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MLI to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MLI to ORD ranks #1774 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MLI to ORD? ▼
Flights from Moline to Chicago have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 7,138 flights. The average delay is 100.2 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MLI to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (88 of 3,112 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MLI to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 139 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MLI to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MLI Airport

Moline
ORD Airport

Chicago
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MLI–ORD data

MLI–ORD runs 4.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MLI and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MLI airport
  • If your dates flex, April (88.7% on-time) beats December (77.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.