Chicago (MDW) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MDW–ABQ. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 61% — a gap of 39 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,121 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to ABQ
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (98% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 9 min |
| Friday | 77% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 20 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 operations26%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to ABQ delayed?
- 20% of MDW–ABQ 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to ABQ?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to ABQ?
- The scheduled MDW–ABQ flight time averages 3h 2m over 1,121 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MDW to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 MDW to ABQ?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-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.