MDW to PVD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 842 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MDW or PVD 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 Providence (PVD) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (98% on time); around 7pm did worst (51%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from MDW to PVD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 1.4% | 15 min | 8.1% | 779 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am93%124 flights
- 9am82%74 flights
- 10am98%49 flights
- 12pm79%33 flights
- 1pm77%137 flights
- 2pm77%13 flights
- 5pm76%50 flights
- 6pm70%189 flights
- 7pm51%53 flights
- 8pm68%26 flights
- 9pm57%21 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%2.4% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday75%2.5% cancelled
- Friday72%0.8% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.4% cancelled
- Sunday71%3.1% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather91%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MDW to PVD: common questions
- How often are MDW to PVD 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 Providence cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 779).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MDW?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PVD to MDW — 85% 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 → PVD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.