Route · MEM → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Chicago
The MEM–MDW corridor (Memphis, TN → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 480 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84%
- On-time
- +5 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 3,912
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Oct 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 70%
Distance
480 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 57 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
12 of 1,313 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,313 flights
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MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About MEM to MDW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Memphis to Chicago (MEM to MDW) running a 84% on-time rate over 3,912 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 66.0 minutes. The 480-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 1,313 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 25-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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