MDW Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Chicago Midway International (Chicago)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
78%
of departures
Avg delay
56 min
when late
Cancel rate
2%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at MDW
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 78% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 56 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 2.0% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 13 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at MDW
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 72% | 87 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 54 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82% | 74 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 77 min |
Most reliable airlines at MDW
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 77 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82% | 74 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 54 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 72% | 87 min |
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