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route Route

MDW → BHM

1,970 km avg 2h 12m 1 airline

Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
20:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 11G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-05T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 050053Z 21011G18KT 10SM BKN180 BKN250 28/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02780117

TAF KMDW 042320Z 0500/0606 20012G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM050100 20009KT P6SM BKN200 FM050900 20011KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM051400 22014G24KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 TEMPO 0514/0517 5SM -SHRA BKN025 FM051700 22012G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 TEMPO 0517/0520 2SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM052300 24010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 130 Departures
flight_land 230 Arrivals

Arrival

BHM KBHM VFR

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Birmingham, US

Local time
20:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
650 ft
Coordinates
33.5629, -86.7507

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-05T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBHM 050053Z 16003KT 10SM SCT200 24/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02440117

TAF KBHM 042320Z 0500/0524 12007KT P6SM SCT250 FM050100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM051500 15006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
2h 12m
Distance
1,970 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 2

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-04 SWA4915 ABADD6 Jun 4, 18:50 UTCJun 4, 21:30 UTC2h 40m -
2026-06-04 SWA4915 ABADD6 Jun 4, 18:50 UTCJun 4, 21:26 UTC2h 36m +10m
2026-04-12 SWA2810 A1BF3A Apr 12, 19:31 UTCApr 12, 20:50 UTC1h 19m +5m

MDW → BHM frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to BHM?
Average flight time on the MDW–BHM route is 2h 12m, covering approximately 1,970 km (1,223 mi).
What is the distance from MDW to BHM?
The great-circle distance from MDW to BHM is approximately 1,970 km (1,223 miles).
Which airlines fly from MDW to BHM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from MDW to BHM?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track MDW–BHM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.