Bozeman (BZN) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Bozeman (BZN) to Chicago (MDW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 120 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- 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 | 80% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Thursdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Friday | 85% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system26%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BZN to MDW delayed?
- 16% of BZN–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 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 16% of the time.
- How often are BZN to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for BZN to MDW?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 76%.
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Based on 271 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.