Route · MDW → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Washington
The MDW–DCA corridor (Chicago, IL → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 601 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79%
- On-time
- +0 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 11,191
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 60%
Distance
601 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 173 | 57 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 170 | 51 | 10 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 181 | 57 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 176 | 38 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 181 | 43 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 181 | 58 | 12 | 3 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 176 | 56 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 176 | 43 | 0 | 3 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 173 | 26 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 180 | 40 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 156 | 63 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 179 | 28 | 16 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 172 | 33 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 168 | 24 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 182 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 176 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 181 | 38 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 181 | 55 | 2 | 3 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 174 | 39 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 178 | 59 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 171 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 172 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 166 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 178 | 46 | 19 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
72 of 4,201 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
18 of 4,201 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.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About MDW to DCA
11,191 tracked flights put the MDW to DCA pairing (Chicago to Washington) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.7 minutes on average. Across the 601-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (4,201 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 60% - a 35-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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