Route · ORD → DBQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Dubuque
The ORD–DBQ corridor (Chicago, IL → Dubuque, IA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 147 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.8%
- On-time
- +6.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 1,392
- Flights
Cancelled
3.5%
Best Month
Nov 2021 98%
Worst Month
Oct 2021 78%
Distance
147 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2022 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2022 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2022 | 59 | 11 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2022 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2022 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2022 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2021 | 59 | 5 | 4 | 1 | MQ |
| Nov 2021 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2021 | 58 | 13 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2021 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2021 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2021 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2021 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2021 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2021 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2020 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2020 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2020 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2020 | 46 | 1 | 9 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2020 | 88 | 10 | 11 | 1 | MQ |
| Feb 2020 | 82 | 17 | 4 | 1 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
3.5%
46 of 1,299 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,299 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →DBQ - Dubuque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dubuque, IA.
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What the Data Says About ORD to DBQ
Chicago to Dubuque (ORD to DBQ) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.8% on-time rate across 1,392 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 147 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 46 of 1,299 flights were cancelled (3.5%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2021 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Oct 2021 came in at just 78% - a 20-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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