Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach (LGB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach (LGB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 292 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.80
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,741 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to LGB
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 10 min |
| Friday | 81% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to LGB delayed?
- 20% of MDW–LGB 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to LGB?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to LGB?
- The scheduled MDW–LGB flight time averages 4h 22m over 1,741 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MDW to LGB flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 LGB?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 697 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.