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Route · ORD → MLI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Moline

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to MLI (Chicago to Moline) ranks #1775 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
7,134
Flights
#1775 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 58%

Distance

139 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 182 76 10 1 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 235 50 24 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2025 190 56 0 0 OO,MQ
Sep 2025 163 26 0 0 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 159 35 7 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 147 59 5 0 OO,MQ
Jun 2025 161 42 1 1 OO,MQ
May 2025 196 43 2 0 OO,MQ
Apr 2025 169 37 6 0 OO
Mar 2025 160 51 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 88 28 2 0 OO
Jan 2025 67 14 0 0 OO,MQ
Dec 2024 86 27 0 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2024 109 27 2 0 OO
Oct 2024 123 26 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 120 27 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 114 39 1 0 OO
Jul 2024 99 35 2 0 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 106 38 1 1 OO
May 2024 111 41 4 0 OO
Apr 2024 52 15 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 101 12 0 1 OO
Feb 2024 83 7 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 91 27 15 0 OO

ORD–MLI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (85.8%) · weakest: December (74.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.1%

Strongest calendar month

April

85.8% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~120 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

74.1% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

83 of 3,112 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,112 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

MLI - Moline

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Moline, IL.

MLI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ORD vs MLI

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: Moline · fleet on-time rank #2940 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to MLI

7,134 tracked flights put the ORD to MLI pairing (Chicago to Moline) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.6 minutes on average. Across the 139-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.7% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,112 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 58% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–MLI peaks in April at 85.8% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~120 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.1%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to MLI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to MLI ranks #1775 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 MLI? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Moline have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 7,134 flights. The average delay is 74.6 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to MLI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (83 of 3,112 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to MLI? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Moline (MLI) is approximately 139 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to MLI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
MLI Airport

Moline
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–MLI data

ORD–MLI is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and MLI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (85.8% on-time) beats December (74.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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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