Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ABQ to MDW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in July 2026 to just 69% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,121 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to MDW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 10 min |
| Fridaybest | 93% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 92% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to MDW delayed?
- 12% of ABQ–MDW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to MDW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to MDW?
- The scheduled ABQ–MDW flight time averages 2h 43m over 1,121 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to MDW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,039 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.