Route · MDW → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Cincinnati
The MDW–CVG corridor (Chicago, IL → Cincinnati, OH) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 249 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 4,881
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 85%
Worst Month
May 2024 70%
Distance
249 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 15 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 88 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 85 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 20 | 5 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
9 of 1,106 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,106 flights
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MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
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What the Data Says About MDW to CVG
The Chicago to Cincinnati corridor (MDW to CVG) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,881 tracked flights. Late flights run 57.8 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 249-mile route; over the last 24 months, 9 of 1,106 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Feb 2024 was the strongest month at 85% on-time versus May 2024 at 70%, a 14-point difference.
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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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