Bozeman (BZN) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Bozeman (BZN) to Chicago (MDW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 119 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.33
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,198 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BZN to MDW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 9 min |
| Friday | 82% | 9 min |
| Saturdaybest | 94% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 3 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system23%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BZN to MDW delayed?
- 15% of BZN–MDW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from BZN to MDW?
- The scheduled BZN–MDW flight time averages 2h 54m over 1,198 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are BZN to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for BZN to MDW?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 94% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 74%.
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Based on 240 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.