MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago, IL. All airports.
Share of flights 15+ min late, by month
departures
arrivals
usual for the month (departures)
Jan 2015 → Jul 2026; gridlines 10/20/30/40%
Recent months — departures
| Month | Flights | Late 15+ | vs usual | Cancelled | Avg min | Main cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 7,279 | 41.2% | -2.9 | 2.3% | 25 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2026 | 6,937 | 39.6% | +4.4 | 1.5% | 24 | Late aircraft |
| May 2026 | 6,269 | 31.5% | +7.4 | 0.4% | 17 | Late aircraft |
| Apr 2026 | 6,282 | 22.7% | +0.7 | 1.2% | 13 | Late aircraft |
| Mar 2026 | 6,508 | 37.6% | +13.4 | 3.9% | 24 | Late aircraft |
| Feb 2026 | 4,537 | 21.2% | +2.8 | 0.9% | 11 | Late aircraft |
| Jan 2026 | 4,848 | 18.5% | -7.4 | 2.1% | 10 | Airline |
| Dec 2025 | 5,738 | 31.9% | +3.0 | 0.5% | 19 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2025 | 5,620 | 20.6% | +0.4 | 5.0% | 13 | Late aircraft |
| Oct 2025 | 6,536 | 22.0% | -1.1 | 0.2% | 11 | Late aircraft |
| Sep 2025 | 6,459 | 18.1% | -5.2 | 0.1% | 10 | Airline |
| Aug 2025 | 6,731 | 26.1% | -4.2 | 0.7% | 16 | Late aircraft |
| Jul 2025 | 7,531 | 36.5% | -7.6 | 1.8% | 26 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2025 | 7,187 | 33.2% | -2.0 | 0.6% | 21 | Late aircraft |
| May 2025 | 6,128 | 23.8% | -6.3 | 0.3% | 15 | Late aircraft |
| Apr 2025 | 6,051 | 18.1% | -9.5 | 0.5% | 11 | Late aircraft |
| Mar 2025 | 6,106 | 20.9% | -5.3 | 0.9% | 14 | Late aircraft |
| Feb 2025 | 4,741 | 16.6% | -2.1 | 0.7% | 11 | Late aircraft |
| Jan 2025 | 5,189 | 18.6% | -8.0 | 2.0% | 10 | Airline |
| Dec 2024 | 5,949 | 24.6% | -5.7 | 0.5% | 14 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2024 | 5,901 | 14.8% | -11.7 | 0.3% | 10 | Late aircraft |
| Oct 2024 | 6,744 | 15.1% | -8.1 | 0.9% | 8 | Airline |
| Sep 2024 | 6,849 | 16.7% | -6.6 | 0.3% | 9 | Airline |
| Aug 2024 | 7,199 | 25.9% | -7.6 | 0.8% | 15 | Late aircraft |
Airlines here, Mar 2026 (departures)
| Airline | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 120 | 20.2% | 5.0% |
| Frontier | 184 | 21.9% | 3.3% |
| SkyWest | 92 | 30.3% | 3.3% |
| Southwest | 6,092 | 38.5% | 3.9% |
Airlines with 30+ departures that month.
Worst days on record
| Date | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-23 | 231 | 100% | 74% |
| 2023-12-24 | 223 | 95% | 51% |
| 2020-03-19 | 241 | 12% | 97% |
| 2022-12-24 | 181 | 92% | 50% |
| 2022-12-25 | 215 | 92% | 49% |
| 2022-01-02 | 188 | 93% | 24% |
| 2015-02-01 | 169 | 40% | 91% |
| 2022-12-26 | 232 | 83% | 68% |
| 2022-12-27 | 230 | 86% | 52% |
| 2022-07-23 | 192 | 91% | 21% |
| 2022-04-02 | 171 | 88% | 20% |
| 2018-11-26 | 261 | 88% | 16% |
Departures; ranked by share late or cancelled.
FAA programs, last 90 days
None recorded.