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route Route

LAX → MDW

714 km avg 1h 14m 1 airline

Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
21:50 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 190353Z 17003KT 10SM SCT250 18/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01830117 $

TAF KLAX 190236Z 1903/2006 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM191800 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM192100 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM200400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 326 Departures
flight_land 333 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
23:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
6°C / -4°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 190353Z 28010KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00611039

TAF KMDW 190300Z 1903/2006 25008KT P6SM FEW040 FM191500 29012G22KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100 FM191700 29014G24KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1917/1921 -SHRA BKN040 FM200100 01009KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 54 Departures
flight_land 124 Arrivals
Flights tracked
17
Avg duration
1h 14m
Distance
714 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 15

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Recent flights last 17

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 SWA1556 AC0094 Apr 18, 23:10 UTCApr 19, 00:25 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-18 SWA1534 AC6A1F Apr 18, 14:50 UTCApr 18, 17:00 UTC2h 10m -
2026-04-18 SWA2240 ABE3E6 Apr 18, 10:25 UTCApr 18, 11:15 UTC50m -
2026-04-18 SWA1556 ABC058 Apr 18, 01:25 UTCApr 18, 01:30 UTC5m -
2026-04-18 SWA1556 ABC058 Apr 18, 00:15 UTCApr 18, 01:28 UTC1h 13m +10m
2026-04-17 SWA2240 AC088E Apr 17, 11:20 UTCApr 17, 11:25 UTC5m -
2026-04-17 SWA2240 AC088E Apr 17, 10:30 UTCApr 17, 11:15 UTC45m -
2026-04-17 SWA1556 ABB8EA Apr 17, 01:20 UTCApr 17, 02:40 UTC1h 20m -
2026-04-16 SWA2240 ABEB57 Apr 16, 11:09 UTCApr 16, 11:29 UTC20m -
2026-04-16 SWA2240 ABEB57 Apr 16, 10:31 UTCApr 16, 11:20 UTC49m +12m
2026-04-15 SWA1556 AC28E5 Apr 15, 23:10 UTCApr 16, 00:25 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-15 SWA2240 ABBCE5 Apr 15, 11:00 UTCApr 15, 11:35 UTC35m -
2026-04-15 SWA2240 ABBCE5 Apr 15, 10:46 UTCApr 15, 11:39 UTC53m +10m
2026-04-14 SWA1556 ABE77A Apr 14, 22:55 UTCApr 15, 00:10 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-14 SWA2240 ABC432 Apr 14, 10:55 UTCApr 14, 11:45 UTC50m -
2026-04-14 SWA991 AAA2B0 Apr 14, 07:09 UTCApr 14, 10:44 UTC3h 35m +6m
2026-04-13 SWA991 A1BB83 Apr 13, 07:09 UTCApr 13, 10:44 UTC3h 35m +6m

LAX → MDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from LAX to MDW?
Average flight time on the LAX–MDW route is 1h 14m, covering approximately 714 km (443 mi).
What is the distance from LAX to MDW?
The great-circle distance from LAX to MDW is approximately 714 km (443 miles).
Which airlines fly from LAX to MDW?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from LAX to MDW?
We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (17 total flights recorded).
Can I track LAX–MDW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.