Best Time to Fly ELP to MDW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
El Paso International → Chicago Midway International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
211 flights were scheduled from El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (MDW) in the last 12 months, and 81.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (95% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ELP 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 | 81.8% | 47 min | 0.9% | 211 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ELP to MDW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 543 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7am–8am | 87.0% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | 90.2% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 10am–11am | 89.8% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 11am–12pm | 93.6% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.6% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.3% | 2.1% | 97 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.6% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.4% | 0.0% | 45 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ELP 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | -5.1 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 87.5% | -1.0 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 88.5% | — | 0.3% | 375 |
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).