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route Route

MDW → HOU

529 km avg 2h 3m 1 airline

Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
16:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 20G34 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,900 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 182053Z 28020G34KT 10SM BKN049 BKN250 11/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 25034/2046 SLP134 T01061006 51007

TAF KMDW 182100Z 1821/1924 28020G30KT P6SM SCT040 FM190100 25008KT P6SM FEW040 FM191500 29012G22KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100 FM191800 29014G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 82 Departures
flight_land 99 Arrivals

Arrival

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
16:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 10G18 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, BKN 4,000 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 182053Z 05010G18KT 010V090 7SM FEW015CB BKN040 BKN100 OVC200 27/21 A2996 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP148 CB N-NE MOV E VCSH NW-N-NE T02670211 55004 $

TAF KHOU 182059Z 1821/1918 02012G22KT 5SM -SHRA VCTS SCT020CB OVC050 TEMPO 1821/1824 VRB10G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM190100 01018G28KT 4SM -SHRA SCT008 OVC015 FM191000 04016G24KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 70 Departures
flight_land 90 Arrivals
Flights tracked
7
Avg duration
2h 3m
Distance
529 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 1

Other connections

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More origins to HOU

Recent flights last 7

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 SWA4080 A5DD1C Apr 18, 20:05 UTCApr 18, 20:55 UTC50m -
2026-04-17 SWA455 AC0FDC Apr 17, 12:14 UTCApr 17, 14:25 UTC2h 11m +10m
2026-04-16 SWA455 ABE80E Apr 16, 12:05 UTCApr 16, 14:23 UTC2h 18m -2m
2026-04-15 SWA455 AC53F8 Apr 15, 12:38 UTCApr 15, 14:59 UTC2h 21m +5m
2026-04-14 SWA455 AC335B Apr 14, 13:30 UTCApr 14, 15:44 UTC2h 14m +13m
2026-04-13 SWA3964 ABE3C8 Apr 13, 17:25 UTCApr 13, 19:36 UTC2h 11m +9m
2026-04-13 SWA3964 ABE3C8 Apr 13, 17:26 UTCApr 13, 19:41 UTC2h 15m +9m

MDW → HOU frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to HOU?
Average flight time on the MDW–HOU route is 2h 3m, covering approximately 529 km (329 mi).
What is the distance from MDW to HOU?
The great-circle distance from MDW to HOU is approximately 529 km (329 miles).
Which airlines fly from MDW to HOU?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from MDW to HOU?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (7 total flights recorded).
Can I track MDW–HOU flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.