Best Time to Fly RIC to MDW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Richmond International → Chicago Midway International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.6% of Richmond (RIC) to Chicago (MDW) flights arrived on time (413 scheduled flights). That is 1.0 points below the national 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 Monday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RIC 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 | 76.6% | 57 min | 1.0% | 413 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RIC to MDW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 826 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.7% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 7am–8am | 89.8% | 0.7% | 309 |
| 8am–9am | 90.1% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.4% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 40.6% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 48 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RIC 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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.0% | -24.8 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.0% | -10.8 pts | 0.0% | 197 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 0.7% | 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).