Route · CVG → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to Chicago
The CVG–MDW corridor (Cincinnati, OH → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 249 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.2%
- On-time
- +7.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 4,864
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Apr 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 70%
Distance
249 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 88 | 26 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 20 | 7 | 1 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
10 of 1,116 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,116 flights
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CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
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What the Data Says About CVG to MDW
Cincinnati to Chicago (CVG to MDW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.2% on-time rate across 4,864 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 249 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,116 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 5 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 70% - a 20-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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