Route · ABQ → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Albuquerque to Chicago
The ABQ–MDW corridor (Albuquerque, NM → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,121 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87%
- On-time
- +8 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 2,509
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
May 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 71%
Distance
1,121 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 57 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
6 of 1,050 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,050 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About ABQ to MDW
Albuquerque to Chicago (ABQ to MDW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87% on-time rate across 2,509 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 59.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,121 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 1,050 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 3 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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