Route · ORD → BMI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Bloomington/Normal
The ORD–BMI corridor (Chicago, IL → Bloomington/Normal, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 116 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.8%
- On-time
- +5.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 2,194
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Nov 2021 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 59%
Distance
116 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 79 | 32 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 86 | 12 | 11 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 22 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 64 | 14 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 88 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2023 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2022 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2022 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2022 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2022 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2022 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2022 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2022 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2022 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2022 | 65 | 10 | 10 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2022 | 72 | 9 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2021 | 73 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2021 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
39 of 1,548 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,548 flights
Explore origin & destination
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 →BMI - Bloomington/Normal
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bloomington/Normal, IL.
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What the Data Says About ORD to BMI
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Chicago to Bloomington/Normal (ORD to BMI) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 2,194 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 62.4 minutes. The 116-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 2.5% of 1,548 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2021 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 36-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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