MDW to PGD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport · 1,076 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MDW or PGD 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 Punta Gorda (PGD) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (88% on time); around 10am did worst (71%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from MDW to PGD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 81% | 0.0% | 20 min | 8.2% | 99 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am88%43 flights
- 10am71%31 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Tuesday67%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday33%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
MDW to PGD: common questions
- How often are MDW to PGD flights on time?
- 81% 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 Punta Gorda cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 99).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 100 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MDW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PGD to MDW — 92% 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 → PGD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.