Route · MDW → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Dallas
The MDW–DAL corridor (Chicago, IL → Dallas, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 793 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 13,489
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
May 2024 63%
Distance
793 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 190 | 50 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 178 | 32 | 12 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 195 | 36 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 190 | 37 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 193 | 39 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 202 | 60 | 5 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 197 | 71 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 204 | 46 | 4 | 2 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 195 | 33 | 6 | 2 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 181 | 29 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 138 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 160 | 24 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 194 | 46 | 2 | 5 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 189 | 32 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 195 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 193 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 199 | 44 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 201 | 65 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 194 | 55 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 191 | 70 | 8 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 182 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 174 | 32 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 145 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 166 | 36 | 15 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
70 of 4,446 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
21 of 4,446 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
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What the Data Says About MDW to DAL
13,489 tracked flights put the MDW to DAL pairing (Chicago to Dallas) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 57.7 minutes on average. Across the 793-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (4,446 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 63% - a 27-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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