Route · LAS → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Las Vegas to Chicago
The LAS–MDW corridor (Las Vegas, NV → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,521 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 16,976
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 61%
Distance
1,521 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 186 | 40 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 179 | 33 | 6 | 2 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 209 | 46 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 212 | 36 | 1 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Aug 2025 | 216 | 33 | 2 | 2 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 255 | 68 | 4 | 4 | WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 251 | 50 | 2 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 238 | 40 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 258 | 38 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 252 | 54 | 3 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 180 | 34 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 191 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 227 | 39 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 218 | 19 | 0 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 265 | 34 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 247 | 40 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 260 | 52 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 285 | 111 | 3 | 3 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 276 | 88 | 0 | 3 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 309 | 79 | 1 | 4 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 294 | 54 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 279 | 80 | 2 | 3 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 213 | 33 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 239 | 58 | 17 | 1 | F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
50 of 5,739 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
32 of 5,739 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAS - Las Vegas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About LAS to MDW
The Las Vegas to Chicago corridor (LAS to MDW) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,976 tracked flights. Late flights run 55.3 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 1,521-mile route; over the last 24 months, 50 of 5,739 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 30-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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