Best Time to Fly MDW to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago Midway International → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.8% of Chicago (MDW) to Richmond (RIC) flights arrived on time (413 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and July the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
MDW to RIC 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 | 71.8% | 46 min | 1.0% | 413 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MDW to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 826 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.2% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 10am–11am | 81.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.5% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.8% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.8% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.0% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.6% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.9% | 0.0% | 158 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 34.5% | 3.5% | 57 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 17 | |
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 RIC
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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -7.4 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.5% | -19.2 pts | 0.5% | 197 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 0.5% | 586 |
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).