Best Time to Fly BUR to MDW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bob Hope → Chicago Midway International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.7% of Burbank (BUR) to Chicago (MDW) flights arrived on time (322 scheduled flights). That is 10.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and December the worst month (80%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
BUR 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 | 87.7% | 42 min | 0.6% | 322 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BUR to MDW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 673 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 93.6% | 0.0% | 220 |
| 8am–9am | 91.5% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.2% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.2% | 0.7% | 151 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.9% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.2% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BUR 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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 91.9% | +2.8 pts | 0.0% | 127 |
| All other days | 89.1% | — | 0.0% | 504 |
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).