Route · ORD → ATW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Appleton
The ORD–ATW corridor (Chicago, IL → Appleton, WI) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 160 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 7,968
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Sep 2025 86%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 53%
Distance
160 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 159 | 74 | 7 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 172 | 40 | 16 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 181 | 41 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 130 | 18 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 194 | 50 | 8 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 271 | 103 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 268 | 87 | 3 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 257 | 48 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 228 | 42 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 182 | 68 | 4 | 2 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 150 | 45 | 3 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 154 | 41 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 176 | 50 | 11 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 173 | 43 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 154 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 51 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 141 | 46 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 142 | 37 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 146 | 46 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 183 | 69 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 38 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 150 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 133 | 23 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 139 | 45 | 14 | 2 | MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
92 of 4,213 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
13 of 4,213 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →ATW - Appleton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Appleton, WI.
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What the Data Says About ORD to ATW
The Chicago to Appleton corridor (ORD to ATW) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,968 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.6 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 160-mile route; over the last 24 months, 92 of 4,213 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 53% - a 33-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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