Route · CLE → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cleveland to Chicago
The CLE–MDW corridor (Cleveland, OH → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 307 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.3%
- On-time
- +7.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 7,176
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 74%
Distance
307 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 89 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 94 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 108 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 109 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 30 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 108 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 87 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 72 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 94 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 106 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 110 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 103 | 11 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 101 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 103 | 23 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 99 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 100 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 97 | 18 | 9 | 1 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
21 of 2,279 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,279 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About CLE to MDW
Cleveland to Chicago (CLE to MDW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 7,176 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 307 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 2,279 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 74% - a 18-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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