Which departure time was most reliable for MDW to RIC?
Among qualifying MDW-to-RIC departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.9% of 126 flights. Evening was lowest at 45.5% across 77 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late morning | 126 | 84.9% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Afternoon | 203 | 78.8% | 8.4% | 1.0% |
| Evening | 77 | 45.5% | 40.3% | 2.6% |
Which weekday was most reliable for MDW to RIC?
Among qualifying MDW-to-RIC weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 82.7% of 52 flights. Sunday was lowest at 59.7% across 72 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 61 | 77.0% | 13.1% | 0.0% |
| Tuesday | 53 | 77.4% | 13.2% | 0.0% |
| Wednesday | 52 | 82.7% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 60 | 71.7% | 13.3% | 3.3% |
| Friday | 60 | 76.7% | 10.0% | 1.7% |
| Saturday | 53 | 77.4% | 11.3% | 1.9% |
| Sunday | 72 | 59.7% | 22.2% | 1.4% |
Which airline was most reliable for MDW to RIC?
Only Southwest Airlines met the MDW-to-RIC airline threshold: 74.0% of 411 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 411 | 74.0% | 13.6% | 1.2% |
Which month was most reliable for MDW to RIC?
Among qualifying MDW-to-RIC month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 91.7% of 24 flights. May 2026 was lowest at 51.6% across 31 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 51 | 66.7% | 21.6% | 2.0% |
| August 2025 | 38 | 78.9% | 7.9% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 34 | 88.2% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 35 | 88.6% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 29 | 79.3% | 13.8% | 3.4% |
| December 2025 | 31 | 67.7% | 16.1% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 27 | 88.9% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| February 2026 | 24 | 91.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 31 | 61.3% | 12.9% | 3.2% |
| April 2026 | 30 | 86.7% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 31 | 51.6% | 25.8% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 50 | 56.0% | 34.0% | 2.0% |
What drove MDW to RIC delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded MDW-to-RIC delay category, accounting for 47.4% of 4,704 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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