Route · ORD → DBQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Dubuque
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to DBQ (Chicago to Dubuque) ranks #4227 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.8%
- On-time
- +6.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 1,392
- Flights
- #4227 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
ORD–DBQ seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (97.5%) · weakest: January (75.5%)
Strongest calendar month
November
97.5% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~81 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
75.5% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.5%
46 of 1,299 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,299 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.
ORD on-time profileDBQ - Dubuque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dubuque, IA.
DBQ on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ORD and DBQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ORD vs DBQOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ORD's stronger departures
ORD → DBQ posts a 85.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 168 BTS-tracked routes leaving Chicago. The same hub also shows 147 mid-band and 11 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #965 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, ORD–DBQ peaks in November at 97.5% on-time ; the softest month is January at 75.5%, a 22.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using ORD–DBQ data
ORD–DBQ runs 6.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ORD and DBQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
- If your dates flex, November (97.5% on-time) beats January (75.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.8% 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.
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