Route on-time record
MQT to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Gwinn (Marquette/Sawyer International Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 743 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4036 at 7:41 AM.
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MQT → ORD
Gwinn to Chicago: 743 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
4.3%
avg delay 34 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
77% on time vs 62% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
69% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Envoy 4036 · sold as American Eagle
7:41 AM → 8:26 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (101 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 101 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 101 flights
Find 7:41 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3342 · sold as American Eagle
6:52 AM → 7:43 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 6:52 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 3712 · sold as American Eagle
4:25 PM → 5:04 PM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 62% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 77%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 4:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 4215 · sold as American Eagle
2:39 PM → 3:22 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 77% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find 2:39 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Envoy 4213 · sold as American Eagle
6:55 PM → 7:44 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 10.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 10.8% of the time (4 of 37).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 43% of its 237 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 33 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)69%
743 flights · 72% on time as flown · 4.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM73%
364 flights · avg delay 40 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
124 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
91 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 6 to 9 PM70%
135 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Sunday (78%). Worst: Thursday (70%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Severe weather28%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)19%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
MQT to ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly MQT to ORD?
- Noon to 3 PM: 77% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MQT to ORD?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 69% chance of operating and arriving on time over 743 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on MQT to ORD?
- January (58% on time); the best was September (84%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
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