Route · MDW → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Houston
The MDW–HOU corridor (Chicago, IL → Houston, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 937 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 10,712
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 46%
Distance
937 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 146 | 42 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 143 | 34 | 9 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 154 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 161 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 166 | 42 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 186 | 70 | 4 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 178 | 62 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 166 | 38 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 147 | 33 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 151 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 114 | 13 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 129 | 29 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 141 | 26 | 2 | 3 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 142 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 146 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 160 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 164 | 39 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 171 | 92 | 8 | 3 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 164 | 60 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 151 | 58 | 4 | 4 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 144 | 49 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 138 | 27 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 112 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 128 | 36 | 6 | 3 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
46 of 3,602 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
25 of 3,602 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 →HOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
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What the Data Says About MDW to HOU
The Chicago to Houston corridor (MDW to HOU) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,712 tracked flights. Late flights run 52.3 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 937-mile route; over the last 24 months, 46 of 3,602 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 46% - a 46-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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