Tucson (TUS) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Tucson (TUS) to Chicago (MDW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 286 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 89% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.78
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,440 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUS to MDW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 93% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 5 min |
| Friday | 88% | 8 min |
| Saturdaybest | 94% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUS to MDW delayed?
- 11% of TUS–MDW 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUS to MDW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUS to MDW?
- The scheduled TUS–MDW flight time averages 3h 14m over 1,440 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are TUS to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 TUS to MDW?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 671 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.