MetraX — Chicago Metra On-Time Performance
MetraX tracks how reliable every Metra commuter-rail line is, using Metra's live GTFS-realtime feed sampled every five minutes. See real on-time rates, average delays, and the least reliable stations — built from our own accumulated arrival history.
Across all 11 Metra lines, 76.2% of arrivals were on time (within 5 minutes of the scheduled time) over the last 30 days.
All 11 Metra lines
- BNSF Line — 71.3% on time
- Heritage Corridor — 68.5% on time
- Milwaukee District North Line — 75% on time
- Milwaukee District West Line — 74.7% on time
- Metra Electric Line — 82.2% on time
- North Central Service — 55.3% on time
- Rock Island Line — 68% on time
- SouthWest Service — 86.6% on time
- Union Pacific North Line — 79.1% on time
- Union Pacific Northwest Line — 75.9% on time
- Union Pacific West Line — 75.8% on time
How "on time" is measured
An arrival counts as on time when the train reaches the station within 5 minutes of the scheduled time. Rates cover the last 30 days of observed arrivals across inbound and outbound trips.