Apparatus

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route Route

MDW → CLD

2,763 km avg 6h 35m 0 airlines

Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
18:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.36 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-24T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 242253Z 14006KT 10SM BKN250 19/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP280 T01890078

TAF KMDW 242100Z 2421/2524 17008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM242300 15005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM251200 20007KT P6SM BKN150

Arrival

CLD KCRQ VFR

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad, US

Local time
16:17 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
331 ft
Coordinates
33.1283, -117.2800

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-24T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCRQ 242253Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02220144

TAF KCRQ 241734Z 2418/2518 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM241900 26008KT P6SM SKC FM250200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
6h 35m
Distance
2,763 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-20 N383KK A4675A May 20, 19:20 UTCMay 20, 23:10 UTC3h 50m -
2026-04-26 LXJ345 A3D074 Apr 26, 14:35 UTCApr 26, 23:55 UTC9h 20m -

MDW → CLD frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to CLD?
Average flight time on the MDW–CLD route is 6h 35m, covering approximately 2,763 km (1,716 mi).
What is the distance from MDW to CLD?
The great-circle distance from MDW to CLD is approximately 2,763 km (1,716 miles).
How many flights per week from MDW to CLD?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track MDW–CLD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.