Which departure time was most reliable for MDW to DTW?
Among qualifying MDW-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.0% of 142 flights. Night was lowest at 53.2% across 77 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 142 | 88.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| Late morning | 342 | 86.0% | 6.7% | 1.2% |
| Afternoon | 308 | 71.4% | 15.9% | 1.6% |
| Evening | 449 | 67.9% | 19.8% | 2.2% |
| Night | 77 | 53.2% | 32.5% | 2.6% |
Which weekday was most reliable for MDW to DTW?
Among qualifying MDW-to-DTW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.1% of 196 flights. Sunday was lowest at 71.3% across 188 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 191 | 73.3% | 15.7% | 1.0% |
| Tuesday | 196 | 79.1% | 13.8% | 1.5% |
| Wednesday | 193 | 77.7% | 14.5% | 0.5% |
| Thursday | 192 | 74.0% | 13.5% | 2.1% |
| Friday | 191 | 72.8% | 14.1% | 2.1% |
| Saturday | 167 | 74.9% | 16.8% | 1.2% |
| Sunday | 188 | 71.3% | 16.0% | 2.7% |
Which airline was most reliable for MDW to DTW?
Among qualifying MDW-to-DTW airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 84.9% of 265 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 72.2% across 1,053 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,053 | 72.2% | 15.5% | 1.9% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 265 | 84.9% | 12.5% | 0.4% |
Which month was most reliable for MDW to DTW?
Among qualifying MDW-to-DTW month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.3% of 150 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 57.0% across 86 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 153 | 66.0% | 24.2% | 2.0% |
| August 2025 | 159 | 74.8% | 18.2% | 1.9% |
| September 2025 | 150 | 87.3% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 154 | 85.1% | 8.4% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 99 | 84.8% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| December 2025 | 89 | 66.3% | 15.7% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 86 | 75.6% | 11.6% | 3.5% |
| February 2026 | 80 | 73.8% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 89 | 64.0% | 22.5% | 5.6% |
| April 2026 | 86 | 79.1% | 9.3% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 87 | 71.3% | 18.4% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 86 | 57.0% | 26.7% | 1.2% |
What drove MDW to DTW delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded MDW-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 45.3% of 17,430 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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