Chicago (MDW) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (MDW) to El Paso (ELP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 214 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.59
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,237 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to ELP
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 10 min |
| Friday | 88% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system32%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to ELP delayed?
- 13% of MDW–ELP 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to ELP?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (81%). 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 17m over 1,237 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are MDW to ELP flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 MDW to ELP?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 543 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.