Route · MDW → ONT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Ontario
The MDW–ONT corridor (Chicago, IL → Ontario, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,706 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 1,393
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,706 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
10 of 742 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 742 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 →ONT - Ontario
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Ontario, CA.
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What the Data Says About MDW to ONT
The Chicago to Ontario corridor (MDW to ONT) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,393 tracked flights. Late flights run 64.7 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,706-mile route; over the last 24 months, 10 of 742 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
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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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