Route · MDW → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Memphis
The MDW–MEM corridor (Chicago, IL → Memphis, TN) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 480 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 3,873
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
May 2024 57%
Distance
480 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 58 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 57 | 17 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 58 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 51 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,311 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,311 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 →MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
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What the Data Says About MDW to MEM
The Chicago to Memphis corridor (MDW to MEM) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,873 tracked flights. Late flights run 56.8 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 480-mile route; over the last 24 months, 11 of 1,311 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 57% - a 38-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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