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Route · ORD → BZN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Bozeman

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to BZN (Chicago to Bozeman) ranks #2529 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
4,884
Flights
#2529 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 58%

Distance

1,185 mi

Carriers

28

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 84 35 0 1 AA,MQ,UA
Nov 2025 31 4 0 1 UA,AA
Oct 2025 114 37 0 0 AA,UA,MQ
Sep 2025 133 26 0 1 UA,OO,AA
Aug 2025 144 40 4 1 AA,OO,UA
Jul 2025 142 60 2 0 AA,OO,UA
Jun 2025 134 32 0 0 AA,OO,UA
May 2025 70 8 0 0 OO,UA
Apr 2025 34 3 1 0 UA,AA
Mar 2025 83 23 1 0 AA,OO,UA
Feb 2025 68 17 0 2 AA,OO,UA
Jan 2025 79 28 0 1 AA,OO,UA,MQ
Dec 2024 87 22 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,UA
Nov 2024 34 3 0 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 87 18 0 0 UA,MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 90 6 0 0 OO,UA,AA
Aug 2024 88 31 1 0 AA,UA
Jul 2024 83 25 1 1 AA,UA
Jun 2024 78 25 0 0 AA,UA
May 2024 60 17 0 0 UA
Apr 2024 41 8 0 0 AA,UA
Mar 2024 84 10 0 1 AA,UA
Feb 2024 66 3 0 0 AA,UA
Jan 2024 75 17 2 2 AA,UA

ORD–BZN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (88.9%) · weakest: July (70.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.4%

Strongest calendar month

April

88.9% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.2% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

12 of 1,989 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

11 of 1,989 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Bozeman · fleet on-time rank #3419 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to BZN

4,884 tracked flights put the ORD to BZN pairing (Chicago to Bozeman) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 64.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,185-mile route and its 28 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (1,989 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 58% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–BZN peaks in April at 88.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.2%, a 18.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to BZN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to BZN ranks #2529 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 ORD to BZN?
Flights from Chicago to Bozeman have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 4,884 flights. The average delay is 64.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to BZN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 1,989 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to BZN?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Bozeman (BZN) is approximately 1,185 miles. This route is served by 28 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to BZN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using ORD–BZN data

ORD–BZN is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and BZN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (88.9% on-time) beats July (70.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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.