MDW delays today: Chicago Midway International has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for MDW typically shows an average delay of 58 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.1% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 15 minutes. The current TSA wait is very quiet — expect minimal lines at this hour. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 9 AM (22-28 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.MDW Chicago Delays & Airport Status
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Full breakdown →80% on timeAvg delay 58 min
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Full details →~10 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 15 minutes.
This airport occasional fog (~4 days/month), rainy (~11 precip days/month), tends to be windy (avg 11 mph).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at MDW
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Delta Air Lines85%
Southwest Airlines81%
SkyWest Airlines81%
Allegiant Air76%
Frontier Airlines73%
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