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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
09:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 091353Z 26007KT 10SM FEW012 SCT070 BKN100 OVC150 23/21 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE31 SLP157 P0001 T02280211

TAF KMDW 091120Z 0912/1018 25008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN060 OVC100 TEMPO 0912/0916 4SM -RA SCT008 BKN020 FM091600 27010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 TEMPO 0916/0920 BKN020 FM100500 34005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 FM101400 02006KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 97 Departures
flight_land 110 Arrivals

Arrival

CLD KCRQ VFR

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad, US

Local time
07:05 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
331 ft
Coordinates
33.1283, -117.2800

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCRQ 091353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02610183

TAF KCRQ 091121Z 0912/1012 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 FM091800 24008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM100200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals
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.