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Route · LGB → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Long Beach to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGB to MDW (Long Beach to Chicago) ranks #3975 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.9%
On-time
+5.9 pts
vs US avg
53 min
Delay when late
1,741
Flights
#3975 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Mar 2024 96%

Worst Month

Aug 2023 84%

Distance

1,741 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 2 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 2 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 32 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 34 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 36 3 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 54 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 50 3 0 0 WN
May 2024 54 7 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 52 6 0 1 WN
Mar 2024 52 2 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 50 1 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 55 8 7 0 WN
Dec 2023 57 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 55 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 53 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 52 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 58 9 2 0 WN

LGB–MDW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (98.0%) · weakest: May (80.3%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.8%

Strongest calendar month

February

98.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

80.3% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

9 of 1,020 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,020 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LGB - Long Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Long Beach, CA.

LGB on-time profile

MDW - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

MDW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LGB and MDW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LGB vs MDW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGB departures

From LGB, this corridor sits with 8 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 16 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1261 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGB to MDW

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Long Beach to Chicago (LGB to MDW) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 1,741 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 52.5 minutes. The 1,741-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 1,020 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2024 was the strongest month at 96% on-time versus Aug 2023 at 84%, a 12-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, LGB–MDW peaks in February at 98.0% on-time ; the softest month is May at 80.3%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGB to MDW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGB to MDW ranks #3975 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LGB to MDW? ▼
Flights from Long Beach to Chicago have a 84.9% on-time rate based on 1,741 flights. The average delay is 52.5 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGB to MDW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 1,020 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGB to MDW? ▼
The flight distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago (MDW) is approximately 1,741 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from LGB to MDW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Aug 2023 (84% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGB Airport

Long Beach
MDW Airport

Chicago
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LGB–MDW data

LGB–MDW runs 5.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGB and MDW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGB airport
  • If your dates flex, February (98.0% on-time) beats May (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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