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route Route

DCA → MDW

727 km avg 1h 36m 1 airline

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
11:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,500 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 281452Z 35007KT 10SM FEW085 SCT120 BKN250 27/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02720206 51018

TAF KDCA 281501Z 2815/2918 35007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN250 FM281700 36008KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2822 -TSRA OVC040CB FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 116 Departures
flight_land 94 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
10:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 281453Z 15005KT 10SM FEW050 24/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02440128 50007

TAF KMDW 281500Z 2815/2918 21006KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 22013KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 94 Arrivals
Flights tracked
884 showing last 50
Avg duration
1h 36m
Distance
727 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 49

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 SWA686 A5CA89 Jul 26, 21:15 UTCJul 26, 22:15 UTC1h 0m -
2026-07-26 SWA2804 AC5765 Jul 26, 20:25 UTCJul 26, 21:15 UTC50m -
2026-07-26 SWA3746 AB5B2B Jul 26, 18:20 UTCJul 26, 19:50 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-26 SWA3746 AB5B2B Jul 26, 18:20 UTCJul 26, 19:44 UTC1h 24m +8m
2026-07-26 SWA4575 AC3DEC Jul 26, 00:15 UTCJul 26, 02:05 UTC1h 50m -
2026-07-26 SWA4575 AC3DEC Jul 26, 00:14 UTCJul 26, 02:02 UTC1h 49m +7m
2026-07-25 SWA3451 AA7409 Jul 25, 23:30 UTCJul 26, 00:30 UTC1h 0m -
2026-07-25 SWA3451 AA7409 Jul 25, 23:26 UTCJul 26, 00:26 UTC1h 1m +5m
2026-07-25 SWA686 A51F0F Jul 25, 22:15 UTCJul 25, 23:40 UTC1h 25m -
2026-07-25 SWA2804 AC98AC Jul 25, 20:55 UTCJul 25, 21:10 UTC15m -
2026-07-25 SWA4009 AC5E47 Jul 25, 20:59 UTCJul 25, 22:06 UTC1h 7m +7m
2026-07-25 SWA4009 AC5E47 Jul 25, 21:00 UTCJul 25, 22:10 UTC1h 10m -
2026-07-25 SWA3451 AA7409 Jul 25, 20:15 UTCJul 25, 22:05 UTC1h 50m -
2026-07-25 SWA686 A51F0F Jul 25, 19:45 UTCJul 25, 21:10 UTC1h 25m -
2026-07-25 SWA2804 AC98AC Jul 25, 19:10 UTCJul 25, 21:10 UTC2h 0m -
2026-07-25 SWA2804 AC98AC Jul 25, 19:09 UTCJul 25, 20:39 UTC1h 30m +8m
2026-07-25 SWA686 A51F0F Jul 25, 18:10 UTCJul 25, 18:50 UTC40m -
2026-07-25 SWA686 A51F0F Jul 25, 15:50 UTCJul 25, 17:15 UTC1h 25m -
2026-07-25 SWA2804 AC98AC Jul 25, 14:35 UTCJul 25, 18:05 UTC3h 30m -
2026-07-25 SWA4575 AC7188 Jul 25, 00:55 UTCJul 25, 02:50 UTC1h 55m -
2026-07-25 SWA686 AC2B61 Jul 25, 00:25 UTCJul 25, 01:55 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-24 SWA3451 AC006D Jul 24, 23:40 UTCJul 25, 01:35 UTC1h 55m -
2026-07-24 SWA2804 A53F20 Jul 24, 20:00 UTCJul 24, 21:35 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-24 SWA3746 ABB930 Jul 24, 17:32 UTCJul 24, 18:57 UTC1h 26m +13m
2026-07-24 SWA3746 ABB930 Jul 24, 17:35 UTCJul 24, 19:05 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-24 SWA4009 AC42BF Jul 24, 13:55 UTCJul 24, 16:00 UTC2h 5m -
2026-07-24 SWA4009 AC42BF Jul 24, 13:53 UTCJul 24, 15:56 UTC2h 3m +3m
2026-07-24 SWA4575 ABC478 Jul 24, 01:35 UTCJul 24, 03:25 UTC1h 50m -
2026-07-24 SWA686 AC56D9 Jul 24, 00:25 UTCJul 24, 01:55 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-24 SWA686 AC56D9 Jul 24, 00:25 UTCJul 24, 01:50 UTC1h 25m +11m
2026-07-23 SWA3451 AC6622 Jul 23, 23:30 UTCJul 24, 01:25 UTC1h 55m -
2026-07-23 SWA2804 AC98AC Jul 23, 20:20 UTCJul 23, 21:50 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-23 SWA2804 AC98AC Jul 23, 20:17 UTCJul 23, 21:48 UTC1h 32m +2m
2026-07-23 SWA3746 AC3F09 Jul 23, 17:39 UTCJul 23, 19:05 UTC1h 26m +14m
2026-07-23 SWA3746 AC3F09 Jul 23, 17:40 UTCJul 23, 19:10 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-23 SWA4009 AB5ADE Jul 23, 13:20 UTCJul 23, 15:40 UTC2h 20m -
2026-07-23 SWA4009 AB5ADE Jul 23, 13:20 UTCJul 23, 15:38 UTC2h 18m +12m
2026-07-23 SWA4575 AC086B Jul 23, 00:20 UTCJul 23, 02:10 UTC1h 50m -
2026-07-22 SWA686 AB5B2B Jul 22, 23:00 UTCJul 23, 00:20 UTC1h 20m -
2026-07-22 SWA3451 A537B2 Jul 22, 20:50 UTCJul 22, 22:40 UTC1h 50m -
2026-07-22 SWA2804 AD0F29 Jul 22, 20:05 UTCJul 22, 21:35 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-22 SWA4009 AC27A6 Jul 22, 12:45 UTCJul 22, 14:35 UTC1h 50m -
2026-07-22 SWA4009 AC27A6 Jul 22, 12:42 UTCJul 22, 14:35 UTC1h 54m +6m
2026-07-22 SWA4575 AC4888 Jul 22, 00:15 UTCJul 22, 02:05 UTC1h 50m -
2026-07-21 SWA686 AB5F00 Jul 21, 22:55 UTCJul 22, 00:20 UTC1h 25m -
2026-07-21 SWA2804 AA974F Jul 21, 20:40 UTCJul 21, 21:45 UTC1h 5m -
2026-07-21 SWA2804 AA974F Jul 21, 20:39 UTCJul 21, 22:21 UTC1h 42m +2m
2026-07-21 SWA4009 AC48F2 Jul 21, 12:45 UTCJul 21, 14:40 UTC1h 55m -
2026-07-21 SWA4009 AC48F2 Jul 21, 12:40 UTCJul 21, 14:37 UTC1h 57m +12m
2026-07-21 SWA1448 A1D1D0 Jul 21, 04:48 UTCJul 21, 06:30 UTC1h 42m +1m

DCA → MDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to MDW?
Average flight time on the DCA–MDW route is 1h 36m, covering approximately 727 km (451 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to MDW?
The great-circle distance from DCA to MDW is approximately 727 km (451 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to MDW?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from DCA to MDW?
We've observed ~8 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (884 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.