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Route · ORD → TOL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Toledo

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to TOL (Chicago to Toledo) ranks #4590 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.5%
On-time
+8.5 pts
vs US avg
49 min
Delay when late
889
Flights
#4590 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.3%

Best Month

Apr 2020 98%

Worst Month

Feb 2020 75%

Distance

213 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2022 47 4 2 0 MQ
Jul 2022 31 6 0 0 MQ
Jun 2022 30 3 0 0 MQ
May 2022 35 4 0 0 MQ
Apr 2022 56 7 1 0 MQ
Mar 2022 59 8 0 0 MQ
Feb 2022 56 4 8 0 MQ
Jan 2022 60 7 4 0 MQ
Dec 2021 48 5 0 0 MQ
Nov 2021 55 3 0 0 MQ,OO
Oct 2021 31 1 1 0 MQ
Sep 2021 30 3 0 0 MQ
Jul 2020 41 3 0 0 MQ
Apr 2020 54 1 16 0 MQ
Mar 2020 84 9 11 0 MQ
Feb 2020 83 21 1 0 MQ
Jan 2020 89 22 3 0 MQ

ORD–TOL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (96.8%) · weakest: January (80.5%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~75 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

80.5% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.3%

47 of 889 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 889 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

TOL - Toledo

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Toledo, OH.

TOL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ORD vs TOL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ORD's stronger departures

ORD → TOL posts a 87.5% 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 #519 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ORD to TOL

Chicago to Toledo (ORD to TOL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 889 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 48.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 213 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 47 of 889 flights were cancelled (5.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2020 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Feb 2020 came in at just 75% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–TOL peaks in October at 96.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~75 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 80.5%, a 16.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to TOL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to TOL ranks #4590 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 TOL? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Toledo have a 87.5% on-time rate based on 889 flights. The average delay is 48.6 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2020 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to TOL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (47 of 889 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to TOL? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Toledo (TOL) is approximately 213 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to TOL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2020 (98% on-time). The worst was Feb 2020 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
TOL Airport

Toledo
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–TOL data

ORD–TOL runs 8.5 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 TOL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, October (96.8% on-time) beats January (80.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.5% 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

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.