Route · PHX → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Chicago
The PHX–MDW corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,444 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.4%
- On-time
- +0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 54 min
- Delay when late
- 16,461
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 73%
Distance
1,444 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 242 | 58 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 223 | 56 | 10 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 266 | 48 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 204 | 32 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 212 | 48 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 252 | 63 | 1 | 3 | WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 241 | 66 | 3 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 243 | 49 | 0 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 271 | 46 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 284 | 63 | 3 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 192 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 210 | 30 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 244 | 45 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 230 | 24 | 1 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 280 | 56 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 255 | 32 | 0 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 250 | 57 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 271 | 65 | 2 | 3 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 263 | 67 | 1 | 2 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 298 | 79 | 2 | 6 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 303 | 63 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 291 | 58 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 190 | 33 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 217 | 31 | 18 | 2 | F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
49 of 5,932 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
30 of 5,932 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About PHX to MDW
16,461 tracked flights put the PHX to MDW pairing (Phoenix to Chicago) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 53.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,444-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (5,932 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 73% - a 17-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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