Best Time to Fly MQT to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Marquette Sawyer Regional → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.8% of Marquette (MQT) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (744 scheduled flights). That is 4.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (84% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (69%).
5.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MQT to ORD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 72.8% | 126 min | 5.0% | 744 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MQT to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,262 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 76.9% | 2.6% | 384 |
| 7am–8am | 75.3% | 2.7% | 183 |
| 8am–9am | 71.2% | 4.4% | 160 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.3% | 7.7% | 91 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.7% | 3.9% | 103 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.3% | 2.8% | 142 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.4% | 5.2% | 96 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.7% | 10.8% | 37 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MQT to ORD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 52.8% | -21.3 pts | 16.3% | 43 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -0.6 pts | 1.2% | 257 |
| All other days | 74.1% | — | 3.5% | 942 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).