Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

BFL → MDW

2,792 km avg 4h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

BFL KBFL VFR

Meadows Field

Bakersfield, US

Local time
14:59 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
510 ft
Coordinates
35.4336, -119.0570

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
31°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBFL 162054Z 32011KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T03060033 58022

TAF KBFL 161720Z 1618/1718 15006G17KT P6SM SKC FM162200 35018G24KT P6SM SKC FM170200 04011G23KT P6SM SKC FM170300 06011KT P6SM SKC FM170600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
16:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 18G29 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, BKN 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 162053Z 01018G29KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 14/04 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND 36033/2042 RAB22E26 SLP210 P0000 60001 T01390039 53025

TAF KMDW 162104Z 1621/1724 35018G31KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 1621/1622 6SM -SHRA FM162200 34017G28KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM170500 35010KT P6SM FEW040 FM171700 24010KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 134 Departures
flight_land 113 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
4h 45m
Distance
2,792 km

Live traffic

BFL → MDW. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-14 N661BP A8B817 May 14, 13:40 UTCMay 14, 18:25 UTC4h 45m -

BFL → MDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from BFL to MDW?
Average flight time on the BFL–MDW route is 4h 45m, covering approximately 2,792 km (1,734 mi).
What is the distance from BFL to MDW?
The great-circle distance from BFL to MDW is approximately 2,792 km (1,734 miles).
How many flights per week from BFL to MDW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track BFL–MDW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.