Chicago (MDW) Delays in 2023

72.6% on-time departures, 80% on-time arrivals in 2023

85,096Flights
72.6%Departures on-time
15.5 minAvg dep. delay
80%Arrivals on-time
12.3 minAvg arr. delay
1.4%Cancelled

Delay causes

  • Air carrier33.3%
  • Extreme weather3.4%
  • National Aviation System17.8%
  • Security0.1%
  • Late-arriving aircraft45.4%

2022 · Chicago (MDW) overview · 2024

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.