Route on-time record
RIC to MDW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) to Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport). 411 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2777 at 7:30 PM.
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RIC → MDW
Richmond to Chicago: 411 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 58% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $304 (Southwest 3577 on 2026-10-19). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 2777
7:30 PM → 8:30 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3359; its record covers all of them.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (85 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 58% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 85 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines79%
411 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
139 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 3 to 6 PM80%
141 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 6 to 9 PM58%
102 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Wednesday (88%). Worst: Monday (75%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- Severe weather6%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
RIC to MDW questions
- What time of day is best to fly RIC to MDW?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from RIC to MDW?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 411 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on RIC to MDW?
- May (70% on time); the best was October (91%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from RIC
- MDW to RIC (return)
- RIC to ATL 88%
- RIC to CLT 82%
- RIC to LGA 70%
- RIC to ORD 76%
- RIC to BOS 78%
- RIC to MCO 71%
- RIC to DFW 69%
- RIC to FLL 74%
- RIC to BWI 76%
- RIC to DTW 84%
- RIC to DEN 77%
- RIC to MIA 82%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops