Best Time to Fly MDW to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago Midway International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,109 flights were scheduled from Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland (CLE) in the last 12 months, and 80.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MDW to CLE 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 | 80.6% | 57 min | 1.4% | 1,109 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MDW to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,217 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 95.6% | 0.0% | 136 |
| 8am–9am | 86.7% | 1.0% | 99 |
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 1.2% | 241 |
| 10am–11am | 97.7% | 0.0% | 174 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 5.1% | 59 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.2% | 0.6% | 173 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.6% | 1.3% | 152 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.2% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.5% | 0.5% | 185 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.2% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.4% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.2% | 0.5% | 216 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.9% | 2.1% | 239 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.9% | 2.6% | 113 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.0% | 0.0% | 103 |
| 10pm–11pm | 50.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MDW to CLE
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) | 65.7% | -18.1 pts | 5.4% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.3% | -4.6 pts | 0.0% | 83 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.4% | -7.4 pts | 0.9% | 458 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 0.9% | 1,639 |
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).