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route Route

DCA → MDW

215 km avg 1h 21m 2 airlines

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
20:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 142352Z 18007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN150 BKN250 26/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02560150 10306 20256 57007

TAF KDCA 142334Z 1500/1606 19010KT P6SM FEW070 BKN160 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 143 Departures
flight_land 163 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,800 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 142353Z 21013G22KT 10SM SCT048 SCT150 BKN250 27/18 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/2340 SLP036 T02670183 10278 20256 58026

TAF KMDW 142320Z 1500/1606 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM150300 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 111 Departures
flight_land 93 Arrivals
Flights tracked
9
Avg duration
1h 21m
Distance
215 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 3
NetJets 1

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Recent flights last 9

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 EJA471 A5C640 Apr 14, 10:45 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC20m -
2026-04-13 SWA4009 AC5E8D Apr 13, 19:45 UTCApr 13, 19:55 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 SWA4009 AC5E8D Apr 13, 17:36 UTCApr 13, 19:49 UTC2h 13m +6m
2026-04-13 SWA2997 A72CA2 Apr 13, 16:20 UTCApr 13, 17:55 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-13 SWA155 A2DED8 Apr 13, 14:15 UTCApr 13, 15:59 UTC1h 44m +6m
2026-04-13 SWA1784 A1AE05 Apr 13, 01:30 UTCApr 13, 03:09 UTC1h 39m +6m
2026-04-12 SWA1747 ACD675 Apr 12, 19:29 UTCApr 12, 21:05 UTC1h 36m -2m
2026-04-12 SWA4009 ABBC75 Apr 12, 19:00 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-12 SWA2997 ABB5BF Apr 12, 16:00 UTCApr 12, 17:35 UTC1h 35m +4m

DCA → MDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to MDW?
Average flight time on the DCA–MDW route is 1h 21m, covering approximately 215 km (134 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to MDW?
The great-circle distance from DCA to MDW is approximately 215 km (134 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to MDW?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: Southwest Airlines, NetJets.
How many flights per week from DCA to MDW?
We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (9 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–MDW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.