Route · MDW → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to DFW (Chicago to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #4263 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 68.5%
- On-time
- -10.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 1,348
- Flights
- #4263 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Mar 2024 86%
Worst Month
Oct 2023 49%
Distance
797 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 49 | 17 | 1 | 0 | F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 0 | F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 0 | F9 |
| May 2024 | 62 | 23 | 2 | 0 | F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 63 | 16 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 16 | 1 | 0 | F9 |
| Dec 2023 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Nov 2023 | 49 | 21 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Oct 2023 | 63 | 32 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Sep 2023 | 67 | 19 | 3 | 0 | F9 |
| Aug 2023 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 0 | F9 |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 23 | 1 | 0 | F9 |
| Jun 2023 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 0 | F9 |
| May 2023 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 0 | F9 |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 0 | F9 |
MDW–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: August (79.2%) · weakest: January (49.2%)
Strongest calendar month
August
79.2% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
April
~47 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
49.2% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
28 of 1,041 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,041 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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MDW and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MDW vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from MDW
Among 69 routes leaving MDW, only 18 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 51 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MDW options should weigh this 68.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4867 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MDW to DFW
On-time performance on the MDW to DFW pairing (Chicago to Dallas/Fort Worth) trails a chunk of the network: 68.5% of 1,348 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 79.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 797 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.7% (28 of 1,041 flights), with 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Oct 2023 came in at just 49% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MDW–DFW peaks in August at 79.2% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 49.2%, a 30.0-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–DFW data
MDW–DFW sits 10.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MDW and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
- If your dates flex, August (79.2% on-time) beats January (49.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 68.5% 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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