Route · OKC → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Oklahoma City to Chicago
The OKC–MDW corridor (Oklahoma City, OK → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 691 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87%
- On-time
- +8 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 2,511
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Jul 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 74%
Distance
691 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,056 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
8 of 1,056 flights
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OKC - Oklahoma City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oklahoma City, OK.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About OKC to MDW
Oklahoma City to Chicago (OKC to MDW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87% on-time rate across 2,511 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 691 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,056 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 8 diverted (0.8%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jul 2024 was the strongest month at 87% on-time versus Jun 2024 at 74%, a 13-point difference.
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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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