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route Route

MDW → DET

397 km avg 40m 0 airlines

Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,100 ft, SCT 4,900 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-13T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 130453Z 33007KT 10SM SCT041 SCT049 24/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02390189

TAF KMDW 130300Z 1303/1406 34007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150 FM131500 34011KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1317/1322 5SM -SHRA BKN050 FM140100 34006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 58 Departures
flight_land 68 Arrivals

Arrival

DET KDET VFR

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
01:05 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
626 ft
Coordinates
42.4092, -83.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-13T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDET 130453Z 23005KT 10SM FEW050 23/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02330206 402780172

TAF KDET 122320Z 1300/1324 22012KT P6SM SCT045 OVC120 FM130400 26007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM131200 36006KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 30012G20KT P6SM BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
40m
Distance
397 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-21 N12F A051D6 Jul 21, 13:20 UTCJul 21, 14:00 UTC40m -

MDW → DET frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to DET?
Average flight time on the MDW–DET route is 40m, covering approximately 397 km (247 mi).
What is the distance from MDW to DET?
The great-circle distance from MDW to DET is approximately 397 km (247 miles).
How many flights per week from MDW to DET?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track MDW–DET flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.