Route · MDW → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Phoenix
The MDW–PHX corridor (Chicago, IL → Phoenix, AZ) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,444 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 16,525
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 62%
Distance
1,444 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 242 | 80 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 224 | 49 | 13 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 265 | 66 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 205 | 19 | 2 | 3 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 213 | 33 | 3 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 252 | 76 | 3 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 241 | 61 | 7 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 243 | 47 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 271 | 58 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 285 | 55 | 3 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 194 | 35 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 211 | 28 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 244 | 32 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 230 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 280 | 43 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 255 | 44 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 250 | 51 | 1 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 271 | 84 | 2 | 2 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 263 | 93 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 299 | 114 | 5 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 303 | 75 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 293 | 56 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 198 | 27 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 225 | 47 | 19 | 0 | F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
68 of 5,957 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
13 of 5,957 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 →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About MDW to PHX
The Chicago to Phoenix corridor (MDW to PHX) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,525 tracked flights. Late flights run 58.2 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,444-mile route; over the last 24 months, 68 of 5,957 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 62% - a 29-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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