Route · MDW → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Richmond
The MDW–RIC corridor (Chicago, IL → Richmond, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 629 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77%
- On-time
- -2 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 2,118
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Oct 2023 70%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 69%
Distance
629 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 51 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 50 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 57 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
3 of 882 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 882 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 →RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
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What the Data Says About MDW to RIC
The Chicago to Richmond corridor (MDW to RIC) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,118 tracked flights. Late flights run 51.8 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 629-mile route; over the last 24 months, 3 of 882 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 0.2% diverted.
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 69% in Jul 2025 to 70% in Oct 2023 - only a 2-point spread.
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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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