MDW to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 349 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MDW or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (MDW) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (90% on time); around 9pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Monday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (46%).
Which airline is most on time from MDW to MSP?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 78% | 1.5% | 19 min | 8.5% | 803 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 2.0% | 14 min | 5.7% | 1,565 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am89%169 flights
- 8am90%163 flights
- 9am81%259 flights
- 10am81%172 flights
- 11am75%109 flights
- 12pm76%96 flights
- 1pm81%260 flights
- 2pm78%141 flights
- 3pm70%137 flights
- 4pm76%93 flights
- 5pm69%145 flights
- 6pm78%45 flights
- 7pm72%291 flights
- 8pm80%115 flights
- 9pm57%147 flights
- 10pm60%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday83%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.3% cancelled
- Thursday75%1.7% cancelled
- Friday77%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday82%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday73%2.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather13%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather63%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Security0%
MDW to MSP: common questions
- How often are MDW to MSP flights on time?
- 77% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Chicago to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (43 of 2,368).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 6.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MDW?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to MDW — 78% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MDW → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.