Chicago (MDW) Delays
#27 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 72.7% on-time departures, 78% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
74,246Flights
72.7%Departures on-time
16.3 minAvg dep. delay
78%Arrivals on-time
13.8 minAvg arr. delay
1.4%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier32.8%
- Extreme weather3.5%
- National Aviation System20.4%
- Security0.4%
- Late-arriving aircraft42.8%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28,444 | 72.9% | 77.3% | 15.7 min | 1.7% |
| 2025 | 74,017 | 75.4% | 80.1% | 15 min | 1.1% |
| 2024 | 79,633 | 75.4% | 81.1% | 14.8 min | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 85,096 | 72.6% | 80% | 15.5 min | 1.4% |
| 2022 | 76,868 | 63.1% | 76.4% | 20.6 min | 3.5% |
| 2021 | 64,478 | 69.2% | 81.3% | 16.5 min | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 60,365 | 90.3% | 94.4% | 5.2 min | 9.3% |
| 2019 | 83,763 | 73.3% | 83.7% | 15 min | 3.9% |
| 2018 | 87,095 | 70.5% | 81.7% | 16 min | 2.3% |
| 2017 | 87,203 | 77.5% | 83.1% | 12.6 min | 1.4% |
| 2016 | 87,809 | 80.4% | 85.3% | 10.8 min | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 88,503 | 76% | 83.3% | 13.6 min | 2.2% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.