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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.

TUS → MDW

Tucson to Chicago: 344 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

84%

Cancelled

0.9%

avg delay 9 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

92% on time vs 65% noon to 3 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

83% chance on time

Check TUS to MDW fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $285 (Southwest 1882 on 2026-10-27). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Best trips

2 nonstop, 41 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 · 3h 10m

    5:15 AM → 10:25 AM

    79%

    arrive on time

    5:15 AM TUS → 10:25 AM MDW3h 10m

    Southwest 2500

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–14 yrs old
    80% on time · 0.8% cancel
    Find Southwest 2500 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
  2. #2 · 1 connection · 7h 55m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:40 PM → 4:35 AM

    94%

    connections made

    89%

    arrive on time

    6:40 PM TUS → 8:00 PM SAN1h 20m

    Southwest 2664 · also flew as 199

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–22 yrs old
    57% on time · 0.3% cancel
    Connect in SAN · 2h 40m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:40 PM SAN → 4:35 AM MDW3h 55m

    Southwest 4094 · also flew as 990

    Boeing 737-700 · 9–23 yrs old
    94% on time · 1.4% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2664 + Southwest 4094 on Aviasales
  3. #3 · 1 connection · 9h 00m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:35 PM → 4:35 AM

    97%

    connections made

    91%

    arrive on time

    5:35 PM TUS → 7:05 PM SAN1h 30m

    Southwest 1614

    Boeing 737-700 · 17–22 yrs old
    77% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Connect in SAN · 3h 35m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:40 PM SAN → 4:35 AM MDW3h 55m

    Southwest 4094 · also flew as 990

    Boeing 737-700 · 9–23 yrs old
    94% on time · 1.4% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 1614 + Southwest 4094 on Aviasales
  4. #4 · 1 connection · 6h 10m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:35 AM → 1:45 PM

    94%

    connections made

    83%

    arrive on time

    5:35 AM TUS → 6:30 AM PHX55m

    Southwest 4637

    Boeing 737-700 · 17–22 yrs old
    93% on time · 0.2% cancel
    Connect in PHX · 1h 50m · 95% 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 4637 + Southwest 2052 on Aviasales
  5. #5 · 1 connection · 5h 55m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:50 AM → 1:45 PM

    93%

    connections made

    82%

    arrive on time

    5:50 AM TUS → 6:45 AM PHX55m

    Southwest 1088

    Boeing 737-700 · 18–23 yrs old
    93% on time · 0.2% cancel
    Connect in PHX · 1h 35m · 94% 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 1088 + Southwest 2052 on Aviasales
  6. #6 · 1 connection · 5h 45m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:35 AM → 1:25 PM

    93%

    connections made

    79%

    arrive on time

    5:35 AM TUS → 6:30 AM PHX55m

    Southwest 4637

    Boeing 737-700 · 17–22 yrs old
    93% on time · 0.2% cancel
    Connect in PHX · 1h 30m · 94% 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 4637 + Southwest 2400 on Aviasales
  7. #7 · 1 connection · 5h 30m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:50 AM → 1:25 PM

    91%

    connections made

    78%

    arrive on time

    5:50 AM TUS → 6:45 AM PHX55m

    Southwest 1088

    Boeing 737-700 · 18–23 yrs old
    93% on time · 0.2% cancel
    Connect in PHX · 1h 15m · 93% 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 1088 + Southwest 2400 on Aviasales
  8. #8 · 1 connection · 6h 05m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:05 AM → 1:10 PM

    94%

    connections made

    80%

    arrive on time

    5:05 AM TUS → 6:30 AM LAS1h 25m

    Southwest 2860 · also flew as 3128

    Boeing 737-700 · 1–22 yrs old
    95% on time · 0.5% cancel
    Connect in LAS · 1h 10m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    7:40 AM LAS → 1:10 PM MDW3h 30m

    Southwest 3198

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–14 yrs old
    85% on time · 0.6% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2860 + Southwest 3198 on Aviasales
  9. #9 · 1 connection · 5h 40m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:35 AM → 2:15 PM

    94%

    connections made

    78%

    arrive on time

    6:35 AM TUS → 9:25 AM DEN1h 50m

    Southwest 4597

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–20 yrs old
    93% on time · 0.5% cancel
    Connect in DEN · 1h 30m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:55 AM DEN → 2:15 PM MDW2h 20m

    Southwest 1941

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 2–21 yrs old
    83% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 4597 + Southwest 1941 on Aviasales
  10. #10 · 1 connection · 10h 10m · one ticket (Southwest)

    4:25 PM → 4:35 AM

    98%

    connections made

    92%

    arrive on time

    4:25 PM TUS → 5:50 PM SAN1h 25m

    Southwest 4281

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 0–10 yrs old
    70% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Connect in SAN · 4h 50m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:40 PM SAN → 4:35 AM MDW3h 55m

    Southwest 4094 · also flew as 990

    Boeing 737-700 · 9–23 yrs old
    94% on time · 1.4% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 4281 + Southwest 4094 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 Airlines83%

    344 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM92%

    204 flights · avg delay 6 min

  • 9 AM to noon89%

    37 flights · avg delay 5 min

  • Noon to 3 PM65%

    103 flights · avg delay 18 min

Best day: Thursday (93%). Worst: Sunday (84%).

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