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Route · ORD → GRB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Green Bay

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to GRB (Chicago to Green Bay) ranks #1207 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.4%
On-time
+0.4 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
9,678
Flights
#1207 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 90%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 53%

Distance

173 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 247 116 10 1 YX,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 272 58 24 0 OO,MQ,YX
Oct 2025 214 31 1 0 OO,YX,MQ
Sep 2025 194 33 2 1 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 240 63 10 0 OO,YX,MQ
Jul 2025 263 106 4 0 OO,YX,MQ
Jun 2025 275 82 0 1 OO,YX,MQ
May 2025 209 31 2 0 OO,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 178 21 1 0 MQ,OO,YX
Mar 2025 118 43 2 0 YX,OO
Feb 2025 89 27 1 1 OO,YX
Jan 2025 112 32 3 0 OO,YX
Dec 2024 80 19 1 1 OO
Nov 2024 95 15 4 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 161 22 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 212 65 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 177 67 0 0 MQ,YX,OO
Jul 2024 68 16 1 0 MQ,OO,YX
Jun 2024 162 52 5 1 MQ,OO,YX
May 2024 131 52 4 0 MQ,OO,YX
Apr 2024 178 38 3 0 MQ,OO,YX
Mar 2024 160 25 0 0 MQ,YX,OO
Feb 2024 154 16 2 0 MQ,OO,YX
Jan 2024 130 42 11 0 MQ,YX,OO

ORD–GRB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (86.9%) · weakest: July (72.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74%

Strongest calendar month

April

86.9% on-time · ~130 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~169 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.5% on-time · ~136 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

91 of 4,119 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 4,119 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: Green Bay · fleet on-time rank #3380 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to GRB

9,678 tracked flights put the ORD to GRB pairing (Chicago to Green Bay) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.9 minutes on average. Across the 173-mile route and its 17 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (4,119 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 53% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–GRB peaks in April at 86.9% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~169 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.5%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to GRB rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to GRB ranks #1207 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 GRB?
Flights from Chicago to Green Bay have a 79.4% on-time rate based on 9,678 flights. The average delay is 72.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to GRB?
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (91 of 4,119 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to GRB?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB) is approximately 173 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to GRB?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (53% 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–GRB data

ORD–GRB is mid-pack at 79.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and GRB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (86.9% on-time) beats July (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.4% 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

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