Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MDW to FLL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in November 2024 to just 62% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,167 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to FLL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 17 min |
| Friday | 74% | 16 min |
| Saturdaybest | 80% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 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 aircraft40%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to FLL delayed?
- 23% of MDW–FLL 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to FLL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to FLL?
- The scheduled MDW–FLL flight time averages 2h 58m over 1,167 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are MDW to FLL flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 FLL?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from MDW
Other ways to fly to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Related guides
Based on 2,279 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.