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route Route

MDW → LAF

168 km avg 50m 0 airlines

Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
06:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 281053Z 02003KT 10SM FEW250 19/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01890161

TAF KMDW 281120Z 2812/2918 07007KT P6SM FEW025 SCT250 FM281400 12009KT P6SM BKN025 FM281900 11012G21KT P6SM BKN035 OVC200 PROB30 2820/2823 13018G26KT 4SM SHRA BKN030 FM290200 15010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070 FM290800 17010G15KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM291300 20012G18KT P6SM FEW040 SCT300

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 122 Departures
flight_land 205 Arrivals

Arrival

LAF KLAF LIFR

Purdue University Airport

West Lafayette, US

Local time
07:53 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40.4129, -86.9394

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 3 kt
Visibility
1.25 SM
Ceiling
OVC 200 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-06-28T11:44:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KLAF 281144Z 14003KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 22/22 A2992 RMK AO2 T02170217

TAF KLAF 281120Z 2812/2912 08002KT 3SM BR OVC004 FM281400 12005KT P6SM SCT006 BKN012 FM281700 14005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM290000 10003KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 FM290600 16003KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
50m
Distance
168 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-14 N6665G A8CD91 May 14, 03:55 UTCMay 14, 04:40 UTC45m -
2026-05-11 N422LS A50418 May 11, 03:45 UTCMay 11, 04:40 UTC55m -
2026-04-19 N2884L A2EEA2 Apr 19, 01:10 UTCApr 19, 02:00 UTC50m -

MDW → LAF frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to LAF?
Average flight time on the MDW–LAF route is 50m, covering approximately 168 km (104 mi).
What is the distance from MDW to LAF?
The great-circle distance from MDW to LAF is approximately 168 km (104 miles).
How many flights per week from MDW to LAF?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track MDW–LAF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.