Route · MDW → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Richmond
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to RIC (Chicago to Richmond) ranks #3755 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77%
- On-time
- -2 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 2,118
- Flights
- #3755 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
MDW–RIC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (93.9%) · weakest: July (68.3%)
Strongest calendar month
February
93.9% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~50 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
68.3% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
3 of 882 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 882 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
MDW on-time profileRIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
RIC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MDW and RIC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MDW vs RICOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MDW departures
From MDW, this corridor sits with 51 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 69 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 18 below 75%). Destination: Richmond · fleet on-time rank #4100 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, MDW–RIC peaks in February at 93.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.3%, a 25.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MDW–RIC data
MDW–RIC is mid-pack at 77% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MDW and RIC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
- If your dates flex, February (93.9% on-time) beats July (68.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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