Route · MDW → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Las Vegas
The MDW–LAS corridor (Chicago, IL → Las Vegas, NV) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,521 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 16,984
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 90%
Worst Month
May 2024 68%
Distance
1,521 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 185 | 59 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 178 | 38 | 9 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 209 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 213 | 35 | 0 | 3 | WN,G4 |
| Aug 2025 | 215 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 258 | 78 | 3 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 257 | 54 | 3 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 228 | 30 | 0 | 4 | WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 249 | 47 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 235 | 45 | 3 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 189 | 36 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 189 | 23 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 228 | 37 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 218 | 29 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 264 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 250 | 41 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 258 | 59 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 285 | 85 | 5 | 2 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 276 | 87 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 309 | 99 | 4 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 297 | 72 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 279 | 67 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 215 | 37 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 242 | 51 | 21 | 0 | F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
59 of 5,726 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
17 of 5,726 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 →LAS - Las Vegas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.
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What the Data Says About MDW to LAS
The Chicago to Las Vegas corridor (MDW to LAS) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,984 tracked flights. Late flights run 58.1 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 1,521-mile route; over the last 24 months, 59 of 5,726 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 68% - a 22-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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