Route · ORD → TVC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Traverse City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to TVC (Chicago to Traverse City) ranks #1140 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.1%
- On-time
- -1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 10,126
- Flights
- #1140 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 85%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 48%
Distance
224 mi
Carriers
30
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 221 | 115 | 11 | 1 | YX,OH,MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 247 | 76 | 26 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 286 | 73 | 1 | 0 | OH,OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 213 | 51 | 1 | 0 | UA,OH,OO,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 251 | 77 | 9 | 0 | OO,YX,MQ,OH,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 215 | 98 | 9 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 199 | 94 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 131 | 35 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 145 | 36 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 128 | 44 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 122 | 38 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 134 | 44 | 1 | 2 | YX,OO,UA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 143 | 43 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 91 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 129 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 159 | 50 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 134 | 60 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 119 | 43 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 143 | 52 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 112 | 28 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 101 | 22 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 120 | 21 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 98 | 41 | 12 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO,UA |
ORD–TVC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (84.9%) · weakest: July (68.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
84.9% on-time · ~162 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~198 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
68.8% on-time · ~198 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
90 of 3,695 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,695 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 profileTVC - Traverse City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Traverse City, MI.
TVC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ORD and TVC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ORD vs TVCOrigin-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: Traverse City · fleet on-time rank #4074 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ORD to TVC
The Chicago to Traverse City corridor (ORD to TVC) posts a 77.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,126 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.9 minutes behind on average. 30 carriers cover the 224-mile route; over the last 24 months, 90 of 3,695 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 48% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ORD–TVC peaks in September at 84.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~198 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.8%, a 16.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using ORD–TVC data
ORD–TVC is mid-pack at 77.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ORD and TVC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
- If your dates flex, September (84.9% on-time) beats July (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.1% 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.
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