Route · MDW → ABQ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Albuquerque
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to ABQ (Chicago to Albuquerque) ranks #3586 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 2,393
- Flights
- #3586 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 70%
Distance
1,121 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 52 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 58 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
MDW–ABQ seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (86.0%) · weakest: July (76.2%)
Strongest calendar month
January
86.0% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~46 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
76.2% on-time · ~43 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
6 of 1,051 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,051 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
MDW on-time profileABQ - Albuquerque
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.
ABQ on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MDW and ABQ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MDW vs ABQOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MDW departures
From MDW, this corridor sits with 51 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 69 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 18 below 75%). Destination: Albuquerque · fleet on-time rank #2358 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MDW to ABQ
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Chicago to Albuquerque (MDW to ABQ) running a 82% on-time rate over 2,393 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 55.9 minutes. The 1,121-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 1,051 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 70% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MDW–ABQ peaks in January at 86.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~46 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.2%, a 9.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MDW–ABQ data
MDW–ABQ runs 3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MDW and ABQ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
- If your dates flex, January (86.0% on-time) beats July (76.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82% 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.
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