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route Route

LEX → MDW

493 km avg 1h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

LEX KLEX VFR

Blue Grass Airport

Lexington, US

Local time
06:49 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
979 ft
Coordinates
38.0351, -84.6067

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 3 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLEX 280954Z 36003KT 8SM CLR 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01720167

TAF KLEX 280520Z 2806/2906 00000KT P6SM SKC FM281600 01008KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 280953Z 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 19/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01940172

TAF KMDW 280833Z 2809/2912 13004KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 21006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 90 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 0m
Distance
493 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-14 LXJ344 A3CCBD Jul 14, 20:30 UTCJul 14, 21:20 UTC50m -
2026-07-02 EJA575 A7626B Jul 2, 17:55 UTCJul 2, 18:50 UTC55m -
2026-06-19 JLG403 A4B985 Jun 19, 20:04 UTCJun 19, 21:19 UTC1h 15m -

LEX → MDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from LEX to MDW?
Average flight time on the LEX–MDW route is 1h 0m, covering approximately 493 km (306 mi).
What is the distance from LEX to MDW?
The great-circle distance from LEX to MDW is approximately 493 km (306 miles).
How many flights per week from LEX to MDW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track LEX–MDW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.