Best Time to Fly ALB to MDW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albany International → Chicago Midway International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.4% of Albany (ALB) to Chicago (MDW) flights arrived on time (728 scheduled flights). That is 3.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ALB to MDW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81.4% | 62 min | 1.5% | 728 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ALB to MDW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,356 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.5% | 2.1% | 240 |
| 6am–7am | 93.1% | 0.0% | 160 |
| 7am–8am | 92.6% | 1.1% | 262 |
| 8am–9am | 83.0% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.4% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.5% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.3% | 1.4% | 218 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.0% | 2.8% | 141 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.7% | 1.2% | 86 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ALB to MDW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -20.2 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.8% | -15.1 pts | 1.8% | 327 |
| All other days | 86.9% | — | 1.2% | 943 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).