Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham (BHM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MDW to BHM matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in November 2024 to just 55% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 570 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to BHM
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 11 min |
| Friday | 73% | 12 min |
| Saturdaybest | 85% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to BHM delayed?
- 22% of MDW–BHM 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 MDW to BHM?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to BHM?
- The scheduled MDW–BHM flight time averages 1h 42m over 570 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MDW to BHM flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 BHM?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,063 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.