Route · TOL → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Toledo to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TOL to ORD (Toledo to Chicago) ranks #4588 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.9%
- On-time
- +10.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 890
- Flights
- #4588 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
5.4%
Best Month
Apr 2022 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2020 78%
Distance
213 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2022 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2022 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2022 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2022 | 56 | 4 | 8 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2022 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2021 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2021 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2021 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2020 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2020 | 54 | 1 | 16 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2020 | 85 | 3 | 11 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2020 | 83 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2020 | 89 | 20 | 3 | 0 | MQ |
TOL–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (98.2%) · weakest: January (81.2%)
Strongest calendar month
April
98.2% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~75 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
81.2% on-time · ~75 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
5.4%
48 of 890 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 890 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
TOL - Toledo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Toledo, OH.
TOL on-time profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TOL and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
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What the Data Says About TOL to ORD
Toledo to Chicago (TOL to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.9% on-time rate across 890 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 213 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 48 of 890 flights were cancelled (5.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2022 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2020 came in at just 78% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, TOL–ORD peaks in April at 98.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~75 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 81.2%, a 17.0-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 TOL–ORD data
TOL–ORD runs 10.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare TOL and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TOL airport
- If your dates flex, April (98.2% on-time) beats January (81.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.9% 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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