Route · MDW → OKC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Oklahoma City
The MDW–OKC corridor (Chicago, IL → Oklahoma City, OK) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 691 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.4%
- On-time
- -2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 2,547
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Jul 2025 79%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 49%
Distance
691 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 49 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 58 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 58 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 45 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 53 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
6 of 1,060 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,060 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 →OKC - Oklahoma City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oklahoma City, OK.
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What the Data Says About MDW to OKC
The Chicago to Oklahoma City corridor (MDW to OKC) posts a 76.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,547 tracked flights. Late flights run 56.1 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 691-mile route; over the last 24 months, 6 of 1,060 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2025 posted the strongest performance at 79% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 49% - a 30-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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