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We rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.

ABQ → MDW

Albuquerque to Chicago: 493 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

88%

Cancelled

1.6%

avg delay 6 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

92% on time vs 71% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

86% chance on time

Check ABQ to MDW fares

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Best trips

3 nonstop, 37 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.

  1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 40m

    7:30 AM → 11:15 AM

    88%

    arrive on time

    7:30 AM ABQ → 11:15 AM MDW2h 40m

    Southwest 2206

    Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 · 3–22 yrs old
    89% on time · 1.2% cancel
    Find Southwest 2206 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Nonstop · 2h 35m

    8:00 AM → 11:35 AM

    85%

    arrive on time

    8:00 AM ABQ → 11:35 AM MDW2h 35m

    Southwest 164

    Boeing 737-700 · 10–22 yrs old
    87% on time · 2.4% cancel
    Find Southwest 164 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Nonstop · 2h 40m

    7:40 AM → 11:20 AM

    84%

    arrive on time

    7:40 AM ABQ → 11:20 AM MDW2h 40m

    Southwest 3491

    Boeing 737-700 · 11–23 yrs old
    86% on time · 1.5% cancel
    Find Southwest 3491 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · 1 connection · 5h 55m · one ticket (Southwest)

    7:35 AM → 2:30 PM

    94%

    connections made

    82%

    arrive on time

    7:35 AM ABQ → 10:20 AM AUS1h 45m

    Southwest 2536

    Boeing 737-700 · 16–23 yrs old
    93% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Connect in AUS · 1h 40m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    12:00 PM AUS → 2:30 PM MDW2h 30m

    Southwest 399

    Boeing 737-700 · 15–22 yrs old
    88% on time · 0.9% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2536 + Southwest 399 on Aviasales

  5. #5 · 1 connection · 5h 15m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:35 AM → 11:50 AM

    93%

    connections made

    80%

    arrive on time

    5:35 AM ABQ → 7:00 AM DEN1h 25m

    Southwest 117 · also flew as 1100, 126

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 2–24 yrs old
    94% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Connect in DEN · 1h 25m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:25 AM DEN → 11:50 AM MDW2h 25m

    Southwest 482

    Boeing 737-700 · 4–22 yrs old
    86% on time · 1.3% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 117 + Southwest 482 on Aviasales

  6. #6 · 1 connection · 6h 35m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:10 AM → 1:45 PM

    95%

    connections made

    83%

    arrive on time

    6:10 AM ABQ → 6:35 AM PHX1h 25m

    Southwest 3414

    Boeing 737-700 · 18–23 yrs old
    95% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Connect in PHX · 1h 45m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:20 AM PHX → 1:45 PM MDW3h 25m

    Southwest 2052

    Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 1–14 yrs old
    88% on time · 1.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 3414 + Southwest 2052 on Aviasales

  7. #7 · 1 connection · 7h 30m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:00 AM → 2:30 PM

    98%

    connections made

    86%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM ABQ → 8:45 AM AUS1h 45m

    Southwest 2611

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–13 yrs old
    92% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Connect in AUS · 3h 15m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    12:00 PM AUS → 2:30 PM MDW2h 30m

    Southwest 399

    Boeing 737-700 · 15–22 yrs old
    88% on time · 0.9% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2611 + Southwest 399 on Aviasales

  8. #8 · 1 connection · 5h 00m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:35 AM → 11:35 AM

    90%

    connections made

    78%

    arrive on time

    5:35 AM ABQ → 7:00 AM DEN1h 25m

    Southwest 117 · also flew as 1100, 126

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 2–24 yrs old
    94% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Connect in DEN · 1h 10m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:10 AM DEN → 11:35 AM MDW2h 25m

    Southwest 2115

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 2–21 yrs old
    87% on time · 3.6% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 117 + Southwest 2115 on Aviasales

  9. #9 · 1 connection · 5h 50m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:00 AM → 11:55 AM

    92%

    connections made

    79%

    arrive on time

    5:00 AM ABQ → 7:50 AM AUS1h 45m

    Southwest 1681

    Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 · 3–22 yrs old
    91% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Connect in AUS · 1h 35m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:25 AM AUS → 11:55 AM MDW2h 30m

    Southwest 398 · also flew as 485

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 1–22 yrs old
    86% on time · 0.7% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 1681 + Southwest 398 on Aviasales

  10. #10 · 1 connection · 6h 10m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:10 AM → 1:25 PM

    93%

    connections made

    80%

    arrive on time

    6:10 AM ABQ → 6:35 AM PHX1h 25m

    Southwest 3414

    Boeing 737-700 · 18–23 yrs old
    95% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Connect in PHX · 1h 25m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:00 AM PHX → 1:25 PM MDW3h 20m

    Southwest 2400

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–11 yrs old
    85% on time · 1.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 3414 + Southwest 2400 on Aviasales

Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines86%

    493 flights · 88% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM90%

    312 flights · avg delay 6 min

  • 9 AM to noon92%

    39 flights · avg delay 3 min

  • Noon to 3 PM85%

    95 flights · avg delay 4 min

  • 3 to 6 PM71%

    47 flights · avg delay 20 min

Best day: Friday (92%). Worst: Sunday (82%).

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