Route · RIC → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to Chicago
The RIC–MDW corridor (Richmond, VA → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 629 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.1%
- On-time
- +0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 2,117
- Flights
Cancelled
0.1%
Best Month
Oct 2023 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 75%
Distance
629 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 51 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 45 | 19 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.1%
1 of 882 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
4 of 882 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About RIC to MDW
2,117 tracked flights put the RIC to MDW pairing (Richmond to Chicago) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.7 minutes on average. Across the 629-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.1% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (882 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 75% - a 19-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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