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MDW → DAL

Chicago to Dallas · departing 5:00 AM

Route on-time rate
77.4%
7,124 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
91.6%
2,115 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.49%
Share of scheduled flights

MDW → DAL flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 91.6% of the time, against 77.4% across the whole day — your departure window is 14.2 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for MDW → DAL: only 8 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on MDW → DAL

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on MDW → DAL: 91.6% on time.

  • 5–9 AM91.6%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM80.9%
  • 12–3 PM78.4%
  • 3–6 PM68.7%
  • 6–9 PM64.1%
  • 9 PM–5 AM56.3%

Day of week

  • Monday77.4%
  • Tuesday83.1%Best
  • Wednesday78.5%
  • Thursday76.4%
  • Friday76.2%
  • Saturday78.6%
  • Sunday72.0%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – August 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

When to get to the airport

A starting point for MDW, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
2:45 AM – 3:15 AM

1h 45m before your 5:00 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Quiet departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is one of the quieter ones at MDW.−15 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for MDW, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · MDWNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
55°F · wind 4 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Chicago airport profile →

Arriving · DALNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
64°F · wind 5 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Dallas airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Chicago to Dallas–Fort Worth.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
ORD→DFW Chicago to Dallas–Fort Worth72.7%1.93%47
MDW→DAL Chicago to Dallas your route77.4%1.49%66
ORD→DAL Chicago to Dallas77.6%1.49%65
MDW→DFW Chicago to Dallas–Fort Worth70.0%2.02%38