Best Time to Fly PVD to MDW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rhode Island Tf Green International → Chicago Midway International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
777 flights were scheduled from Providence (PVD) to Chicago (MDW) in the last 12 months, and 85.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (97% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PVD 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 | 85.3% | 58 min | 1.5% | 777 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PVD to MDW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,418 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.4% | 1.8% | 276 |
| 6am–7am | 90.1% | 0.0% | 162 |
| 7am–8am | 91.9% | 0.9% | 225 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 11am–12pm | 89.5% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.8% | 0.6% | 156 |
| 1pm–2pm | 91.3% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.3% | 2.1% | 96 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.5% | 0.6% | 158 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.2% | 2.3% | 133 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.6% | 0.0% | 56 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PVD 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 | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.6% | -11.2 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.3% | -11.5 pts | 0.9% | 341 |
| All other days | 87.8% | — | 1.0% | 1,006 |
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).