Route · ORD → FNT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Flint
The ORD–FNT corridor (Chicago, IL → Flint, MI) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 223 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 5,638
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 56%
Distance
223 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 149 | 63 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 174 | 43 | 14 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 182 | 55 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 176 | 39 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 176 | 55 | 8 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 181 | 62 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 168 | 66 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 93 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 27 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 22 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 27 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 87 | 34 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 17 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 47 | 20 | 5 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
52 of 2,400 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,400 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →FNT - Flint
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Flint, MI.
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What the Data Says About ORD to FNT
The Chicago to Flint corridor (ORD to FNT) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,638 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.6 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 223-mile route; over the last 24 months, 52 of 2,400 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 56% - 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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