Route · MDW → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to New York
The MDW–LGA corridor (Chicago, IL → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 725 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.3%
- On-time
- -1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 12,213
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
725 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 198 | 72 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 191 | 61 | 11 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 204 | 72 | 5 | 2 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 198 | 39 | 2 | 2 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 202 | 51 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 204 | 68 | 14 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 196 | 74 | 5 | 3 | WN |
| May 2025 | 194 | 52 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 190 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 194 | 48 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 182 | 28 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 201 | 35 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 198 | 53 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 192 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 201 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 202 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 205 | 64 | 14 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 212 | 55 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 195 | 59 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 198 | 71 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 189 | 44 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 200 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 200 | 25 | 5 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 219 | 53 | 31 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
113 of 4,765 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
18 of 4,765 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 →LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About MDW to LGA
The Chicago to New York corridor (MDW to LGA) posts a 77.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,213 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.1 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 725-mile route; over the last 24 months, 113 of 4,765 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - 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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