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Route · ORD → MKG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Muskegon

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to MKG (Chicago to Muskegon) ranks #3939 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.8%
On-time
+8.8 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
1,813
Flights
#3939 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.2%

Best Month

Sep 2021 100%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 77%

Distance

119 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2022 54 4 0 1 OO
Aug 2022 62 4 3 0 OO
Jul 2022 62 5 3 0 OO
Jun 2022 58 5 2 0 OO
May 2022 49 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 43 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 44 4 0 0 OO
Feb 2022 44 15 4 0 OO
Jan 2022 48 6 13 0 OO
Dec 2021 58 9 1 0 OO
Nov 2021 51 6 1 0 OO
Oct 2021 52 9 4 0 OO
Sep 2021 60 0 1 0 OO
Aug 2021 79 15 7 0 OO
Jul 2021 93 21 1 1 OO
Jun 2021 83 14 5 0 OO
May 2021 53 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 54 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 52 4 2 0 OO
Feb 2021 44 14 4 0 OO
Jan 2021 50 7 5 0 OO
Dec 2020 57 5 1 0 OO
Nov 2020 52 4 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 53 7 0 0 OO

ORD–MKG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.8%) · weakest: February (70.8%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.8% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~71 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

70.8% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.2%

57 of 1,355 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,355 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 profile

MKG - Muskegon

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Muskegon, MI.

MKG on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ORD and MKG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ORD vs MKG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ORD's stronger departures

ORD → MKG posts a 87.8% 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 #461 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ORD to MKG

Chicago to Muskegon (ORD to MKG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 1,813 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 119 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 57 of 1,355 flights were cancelled (4.2%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2021 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 77% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–MKG peaks in September at 94.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~71 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 70.8%, a 24.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to MKG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to MKG ranks #3939 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 MKG? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Muskegon have a 87.8% on-time rate based on 1,813 flights. The average delay is 68.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2021 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to MKG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (57 of 1,355 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to MKG? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) is approximately 119 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to MKG? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2021 (100% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
MKG Airport

Muskegon
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ORD–MKG data

ORD–MKG runs 8.8 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 MKG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.8% on-time) beats February (70.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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.

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.