Route · MDW → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Raleigh/Durham
The MDW–RDU corridor (Chicago, IL → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 632 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.4%
- On-time
- -2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 53 min
- Delay when late
- 5,865
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Sep 2025 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
632 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 89 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 85 | 9 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 80 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 119 | 37 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 110 | 29 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 68 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 80 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 13 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 105 | 27 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 133 | 45 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 123 | 35 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 99 | 25 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 16 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 79 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 25 | 12 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
21 of 2,124 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,124 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 →RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
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What the Data Says About MDW to RDU
The Chicago to Raleigh/Durham corridor (MDW to RDU) posts a 76.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,865 tracked flights. Late flights run 52.6 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 632-mile route; over the last 24 months, 21 of 2,124 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 24-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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