Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CVG–MDW. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 67% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 249 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CVG to MDW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursdaybest | 87% | 13 min |
| Friday | 79% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CVG to MDW delayed?
- 17% of CVG–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CVG to MDW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CVG to MDW?
- The scheduled CVG–MDW flight time averages 1h 11m over 249 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are CVG to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 CVG to MDW?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,006 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.