Best Time to Fly ABQ to MDW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Chicago Midway International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 89.6% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (MDW) flights arrived on time (449 scheduled flights). That is 12.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (83%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ABQ 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 | 89.6% | 41 min | 1.1% | 449 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to MDW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 977 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.7% | 2.2% | 139 |
| 6am–7am | 92.7% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 143 |
| 8am–9am | 90.0% | 1.2% | 242 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 92.1% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.8% | 0.0% | 162 |
| 2pm–3pm | 89.4% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.4% | 2.8% | 71 |
| 4pm–5pm | 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 ABQ 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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 91.4% | +2.0 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.4% | -1.0 pts | 2.2% | 185 |
| All other days | 89.4% | — | 0.4% | 741 |
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).