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Route · MDW → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to LGA (Chicago to New York) ranks #889 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.3%
On-time
-1.7 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
12,213
Flights
#889 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

MDW–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (84.7%) · weakest: June (69.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.8%

Strongest calendar month

February

84.7% on-time · ~162 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~186 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.8% on-time · ~162 flights/mo

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.

MDW on-time profile

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MDW and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MDW vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MDW departures

From MDW, this corridor sits with 51 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 69 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 18 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #4027 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, MDW–LGA peaks in February at 84.7% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~186 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.8%, a 14.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MDW to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MDW to LGA ranks #889 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MDW to LGA? ▼
Flights from Chicago to New York have a 77.3% on-time rate based on 12,213 flights. The average delay is 60.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MDW to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (113 of 4,765 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MDW to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to New York (LGA) is approximately 725 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MDW to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MDW Airport

Chicago
LGA Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MDW–LGA data

MDW–LGA is mid-pack at 77.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MDW and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (84.7% on-time) beats June (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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