Route · MDW → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Detroit
The MDW–DTW corridor (Chicago, IL → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 228 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.8%
- On-time
- +1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 11,336
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Nov 2025 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 66%
Distance
228 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 89 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 99 | 9 | 6 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 154 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 150 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 159 | 37 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 49 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 155 | 38 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 180 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 174 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 176 | 36 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 158 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 172 | 45 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 166 | 38 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 167 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 182 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 179 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2024 | 184 | 39 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 175 | 53 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 173 | 53 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 177 | 46 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 172 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 176 | 39 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 161 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 171 | 52 | 12 | 0 | WN,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
36 of 3,902 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 3,902 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 →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About MDW to DTW
11,336 tracked flights put the MDW to DTW pairing (Chicago to Detroit) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.8 minutes on average. Across the 228-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (3,902 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 66% - a 25-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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