Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CVG–MDW. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 70% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- 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 (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 7 min |
| Thursdaybest | 88% | 11 min |
| Friday | 80% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CVG to MDW delayed?
- 15% of CVG–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 11 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 (64%). 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 15% of the time.
- How often are CVG to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CVG to MDW?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 927 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.