Chicago (MDW) to Providence (PVD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MDW–PVD. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but January 2025 dropped to 58% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 842 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to PVD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (40%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 16 min |
| Friday | 71% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to PVD delayed?
- 24% of MDW–PVD 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to PVD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (40%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to PVD?
- The scheduled MDW–PVD flight time averages 2h 12m over 842 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MDW to PVD flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 PVD?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,505 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.