Route · MDW → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Fort Lauderdale
The MDW–FLL corridor (Chicago, IL → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,167 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.2%
- On-time
- +0.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 7,747
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 64%
Distance
1,167 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 98 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 94 | 15 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 91 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 81 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 85 | 21 | 2 | 2 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 97 | 30 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 95 | 27 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 101 | 24 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 100 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 111 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 88 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 96 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 103 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 107 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 89 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 14 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 33 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 92 | 27 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 100 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 108 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 136 | 37 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 95 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 101 | 36 | 3 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
26 of 2,327 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 2,327 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 →FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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What the Data Says About MDW to FLL
7,747 tracked flights put the MDW to FLL pairing (Chicago to Fort Lauderdale) at a 79.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 59.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,167-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,327 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 28-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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