Route · MDW → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Dallas/Fort Worth
The MDW–DFW corridor (Chicago, IL → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 797 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 68.5%
- On-time
- -10.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 1,348
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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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.
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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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