Chicago (MDW) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (MDW) to El Paso (ELP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 211 departures over the past year, roughly 4 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
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.58
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,237 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to ELP
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 11 min |
| Friday | 85% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system34%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to ELP delayed?
- 16% of MDW–ELP 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to ELP?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to ELP?
- The scheduled MDW–ELP flight time averages 3h 16m over 1,237 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are MDW to ELP flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 ELP?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 574 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.