Punta Gorda (PGD) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Punta Gorda (PGD) to Chicago (MDW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 100 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,076 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PGD to MDW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system33%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PGD to MDW delayed?
- 15% of PGD–MDW 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PGD to MDW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PGD to MDW?
- The scheduled PGD–MDW flight time averages 2h 54m over 1,076 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are PGD to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 199 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.