Chicago (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MDW to JAX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in October 2024 to just 58% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 848 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to JAX
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 15 min |
| Friday | 68% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to JAX delayed?
- 22% of MDW–JAX 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to JAX?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 6 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 JAX?
- The scheduled MDW–JAX flight time averages 2h 15m over 848 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MDW to JAX flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 JAX?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 826 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.