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route Route

DTW → MDW

1,942 km avg 1h 8m 2 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
20:31 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 142353Z 21011KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN230 24/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02440161 10272 20244 58008 $

TAF KDTW 142336Z 1500/1606 22010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200 FM150400 22011KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1505/1509 3SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM151200 21010KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120 FM151500 22012KT P6SM BKN045 FM151700 22014KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 144 Departures
flight_land 191 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:31 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
8
Avg duration
1h 8m
Distance
1,942 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 3
SkyWest Airlines 3

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Recent flights last 8

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 SWA1777 AC3E3A Apr 13, 20:49 UTCApr 13, 23:17 UTC2h 28m +8m
2026-04-13 SKW4080 AAE377 Apr 13, 20:40 UTCApr 13, 22:10 UTC1h 30m -
2026-04-13 SWA2587 AA733B Apr 13, 12:53 UTCApr 13, 13:54 UTC1h 1m +6m
2026-04-13 SKW4080 A70E7A Apr 13, 02:45 UTCApr 13, 03:25 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 SWA1777 AD2CE1 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:50 UTC30m -
2026-04-12 SWA1777 AD2CE1 Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:50 UTC55m -
2026-04-12 SWA2851 ABB245 Apr 12, 20:03 UTCApr 12, 20:53 UTC50m +6m
2026-04-12 SKW3667 A7D665 Apr 12, 16:48 UTCApr 12, 17:56 UTC1h 8m -1m

DTW → MDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to MDW?
Average flight time on the DTW–MDW route is 1h 8m, covering approximately 1,942 km (1,206 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to MDW?
The great-circle distance from DTW to MDW is approximately 1,942 km (1,206 miles).
Which airlines fly from DTW to MDW?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines.
How many flights per week from DTW to MDW?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (8 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–MDW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.